by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Appalachian State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Appalachian State. We examined 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Appalachian State total enrollment is approximately 19,722 students. 18,803 are undergraduates and 919 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Appalachian State undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Appalachian State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,902 | 79.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,635 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 866 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 559 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 363 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 339 | 1.8% |
| International | 101 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 35.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Appalachian State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 734 | 80.1% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 5.7% |
| International | 28 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 12 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,636 | 79.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,689 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 887 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 611 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 375 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 354 | 1.8% |
| International | 129 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
Appalachian State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.8% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| International | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,149 female students and 8,573 male students at Appalachian State.
Appalachian State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.1% of Appalachian State students come from within the state, and 1.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,473 | 86.4% |
| Virginia | 92 | 2.3% |
| South Carolina | 88 | 2.2% |
| Georgia | 65 | 1.6% |
| Florida | 59 | 1.5% |
Appalachian State enrolls roughly 0.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Appalachian State, 72.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 7,905 | 36.6% |
| 18-19 | 7,651 | 35.5% |
| 22-24 | 3,183 | 14.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,023 | 4.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,001 | 4.6% |
| 30-34 | 541 | 2.5% |
| Under 18 | 266 | 1.2% |
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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