ASUMH Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

ASUMH Has Low Overall Diversity

To get the overall diversity ranking, we took the combination of ethnicity on campus, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

Below average when it comes to overall diversity, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is ranked #2,836 nationwide.

Lacking When It Comes to Racial Diversity

Many students value the chance to meet and learn from other students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be hard to do at this school.

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is ranked #3,384 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

ASUMH's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty at ASUMH is not racially diverse.

Comparable to National Averages When it Comes to Balance of Male and Female Students

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

At Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at ASUMH is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #2,014 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 542 males and 803 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at ASUMH is above average.

School Tends to Represent Students From Its Home State

Do you want a local school that attracts local students? This could be a good choice for you.

We've derived the geographic diversity of each school by looking at where undergraduates lived before they were admitted.

Over 90% of the students attending Arkansas State University - Mountain Home come from within Arkansas. This puts ASUMH's level of geographic diversity below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #2,553.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a blend of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a school where most students are the same age as you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, 41.4% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank ASUMH #907 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Broadly speaking, diversity is the word we use to describe a mixture of people and ideas, and the traditions, belief systems and cultures that come with them. Students who express that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• How is ASUMH doing at attracting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how ASUMH is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to ASUMH?

  Contact the school to understand what they are doing to inspire diversity, and what student groups, clubs and associations are offered that encourage varied perspectives on campus.