by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Augusta University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Augusta University. 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 typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Augusta University total enrollment is approximately 8,424 students. 4,784 are undergraduates and 3,640 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Augusta University undergraduate population is made up of 64.3% women, and 35.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Augusta University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,202 | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,241 | 26.0% |
| Hispanic | 495 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 418 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 278 | 5.8% |
| International | 76 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 54 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Augusta University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,090 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 552 | 15.2% |
| Asian | 492 | 13.5% |
| Hispanic | 224 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 93 | 2.6% |
| International | 92 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 90 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,292 | 51.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,793 | 21.3% |
| Asian | 910 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 719 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 371 | 4.4% |
| International | 168 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 144 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
Augusta University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.4% |
| Asian | 18.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| International | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,552 female students and 2,872 male students at Augusta University.
Augusta University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.0% of Augusta University students come from within the state, and 7.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 851 | 66.5% |
| South Carolina | 210 | 16.4% |
| Texas | 49 | 3.8% |
| Virginia | 42 | 3.3% |
| Tennessee | 35 | 2.7% |
Augusta University enrolls roughly 2.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Augusta University, 36.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 2,488 | 22.8% |
| 18-19 | 2,169 | 19.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,997 | 18.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,852 | 17.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,356 | 12.4% |
| 30-34 | 648 | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 390 | 3.6% |
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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