by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Albany State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Albany State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Albany State total enrollment is approximately 5,178 students. 4,780 are undergraduates and 398 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Albany State undergraduate population is made up of 72.0% women, and 28.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Albany State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,072 | 85.3% |
| White | 200 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 179 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.3% |
| International | 14 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 86.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 13.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Albany State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 270 | 68.0% |
| Unknown | 54 | 13.6% |
| White | 50 | 12.6% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.5% |
| International | 7 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,342 | 84.0% |
| White | 250 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 233 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 206 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 101 | 2.0% |
| International | 21 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.3% |
Albany State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 53.8% |
| White | 31.7% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| International | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,783 female students and 1,395 male students at Albany State.
Albany State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.5% of Albany State students come from within the state, and 6.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,290 | 86.9% |
| Florida | 118 | 8.0% |
| Alabama | 11 | 0.7% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 0.7% |
| Illinois | 8 | 0.5% |
Albany State welcomes about 0.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Albany State, 57.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,335 | 34.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,546 | 22.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,089 | 16.1% |
| 35 and over | 750 | 11.1% |
| 25-29 | 518 | 7.7% |
| 30-34 | 322 | 4.8% |
| Under 18 | 208 | 3.1% |
Albany State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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