Auburn Student Population Stats

Very High Overall Diversity

We combine factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity to create an overall diversity grade for each school.

Auburn University is considered to be very diverse across all factors, and is ranked #548 nationwide.

Low Racial Diversity

Many learners value the opportunity to meet and learn from others from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be difficult at this school.

Auburn University is ranked #3,015 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

Auburn's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty's racial diversity is on par with the national average.

Balanced Gender Ratio

If you feel more comfortable on a campus with a nice mix of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At Auburn University, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Auburn is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #182 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 12,709 males and 11,919 females.

The male to female ratio at Auburn is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Auburn is excellent.

Above Average Location Diversity

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We took a look at where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending in order to come up with the geographic diversity grade.

About 58.2% of the students attending Auburn University come from within Alabama. Auburn's rating of #399 makes it above average in this factor.

How Old is Everyone at This School?

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Auburn University, 64.0% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Auburn #3,319 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 individuals and ideas, and the traditions, belief cultures and systems that come with them. When most students seek diversity on a college campus, what they are looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Is Auburn supporting learners from all backgrounds?

  Schools with otherwise excellent ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as income levels. Get a better idea of how Auburn supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Auburn?

  Contact the school to find out what they are doing to stimulate diversity, and what student groups, associations and clubs are available that encourage diversified points of views on campus.