by our College Data Analytics TeamIs AU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at AU. We analyzed 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
AU total enrollment is approximately 1,198 students. 1,185 are undergraduates and 13 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time AU undergraduate population is made up of 51.0% women, and 49.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
AU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 573 | 48.7% |
| Black or African American | 321 | 27.3% |
| International | 109 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 25 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
AU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6 | 46.2% |
| White | 6 | 46.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 7.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 579 | 48.7% |
| Black or African American | 327 | 27.5% |
| International | 109 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 25 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.4% |
Averett University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 614 female students and 584 male students at AU.
Averett University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 78.3% of AU students come from within the state, and 21.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 142 | 58.0% |
| North Carolina | 61 | 24.9% |
| South Carolina | 11 | 4.5% |
| Maryland | 5 | 2.0% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 2.0% |
AU enrolls about 9.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At AU, 49.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 395 | 26.8% |
| 20-21 | 328 | 22.2% |
| 35 and over | 260 | 17.6% |
| 22-24 | 224 | 15.2% |
| 30-34 | 130 | 8.8% |
| 25-29 | 128 | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 11 | 0.7% |
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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