by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Athens State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Athens State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Athens State University total enrollment is approximately 1,448 students. 1,364 are undergraduates and 84 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Athens State University undergraduate population is made up of 73.2% women, and 26.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Athens State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,056 | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 147 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| International | 7 | 0.5% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Athens State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 50.6% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 41.0% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 3.6% |
| International | 1 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,098 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 181 | 12.6% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| International | 8 | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.3% |
Athens State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| International | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,058 female students and 390 male students at Athens State University.
Athens State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.5% of Athens State University students come from within the state, and 4.5% come from out of state.
Athens State University enrolls roughly 0.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Athens State University, 16.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 909 | 30.4% |
| 22-24 | 600 | 20.1% |
| 25-29 | 555 | 18.6% |
| 20-21 | 455 | 15.2% |
| 30-34 | 416 | 13.9% |
| 18-19 | 50 | 1.7% |
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.0% |
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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