Auburn Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
Auburn Student Population
How Many Students Attend Auburn University?
Auburn total enrollment is approximately 30,460 students.
22,527 are undergraduates and 3,339 are graduate students.
Auburn Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Auburn undergraduate population is made up of 49% women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Auburn Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 17,892 |
| International | 1,526 |
| Black or African American | 1,098 |
| Hispanic | 768 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 573 |
| Asian | 538 |
| Unknown | 61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Auburn Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Auburn Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,844 |
| International | 999 |
| Black or African American | 233 |
| Hispanic | 105 |
| Asian | 96 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 |
| Unknown | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Auburn achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #548 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
High overall diversity means a high variety of students of different races, ethnicities, ages, and genders, from all parts of the country and abroad.
How Does Auburn Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Auburn is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Auburn is ranked 3,015 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Auburn Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 23,036 |
| International | 3,034 |
| Black or African American | 1,664 |
| Hispanic | 1,050 |
| Asian | 760 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 708 |
| Unknown | 106 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Auburn University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 5,412 |
| Black or African American | 892 |
| Asian | 223 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Auburn.
Near Even Male/Female Ratio
Auburn ranks 182 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 14,922 female students and 15,538 male students at Auburn.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Auburn is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 3,769 female teachers and 3,238 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Auburn ranks 448 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
39.65% of Auburn students come from out of state, and 1.7% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 36 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,687 |
| Georgia | 626 |
| Florida | 258 |
| Tennessee | 148 |
| Texas | 122 |
International Students at Auburn
Students from 103 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Auburn.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Auburn, 65.41% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 10,327 |
| 18-19 | 9,149 |
| 22-24 | 5,547 |
| 25-29 | 2,552 |
| 35 and over | 1,180 |
| 30-34 | 884 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
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.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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