by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Austin Peay State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Austin Peay State 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, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Austin Peay State University total enrollment is approximately 6,604 students. 6,063 are undergraduates and 541 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Austin Peay State University undergraduate population is made up of 60.0% women, and 40.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Austin Peay State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,214 | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,261 | 20.9% |
| Hispanic | 683 | 11.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 378 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 275 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 135 | 2.2% |
| International | 80 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Austin Peay State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 312 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 20.0% |
| International | 56 | 10.4% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 11 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,526 | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,369 | 20.8% |
| Hispanic | 708 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 401 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 286 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 139 | 2.1% |
| International | 136 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.2% |
Austin Peay State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| International | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,002 female students and 2,602 male students at Austin Peay State University.
Austin Peay State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 77.3% of Austin Peay State University students come from within the state, and 22.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1,488 | 89.3% |
| Kentucky | 77 | 4.6% |
| Florida | 14 | 0.8% |
| Alabama | 9 | 0.5% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0.5% |
Austin Peay State University hosts approximately 2.1% 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 Austin Peay State University, 42.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,512 | 24.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,876 | 18.0% |
| Under 18 | 1,439 | 13.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,351 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,283 | 12.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,185 | 11.4% |
| 30-34 | 793 | 7.6% |
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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