by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Chowan University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Chowan University. We reviewed 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Chowan University total enrollment is approximately 698 students. 640 are undergraduates and 58 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Chowan University undergraduate population is made up of 36.6% women, and 63.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chowan University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 328 | 51.6% |
| White | 166 | 26.1% |
| International | 60 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 16 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 48.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 51.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chowan University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 40 | 71.4% |
| White | 12 | 21.4% |
| International | 2 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 368 | 53.2% |
| White | 178 | 25.7% |
| International | 62 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 17 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
Chowan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 262 female students and 436 male students at Chowan University.
Chowan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.3% of Chowan University students come from within the state, and 16.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 80 | 47.6% |
| Virginia | 42 | 25.0% |
| Florida | 22 | 13.1% |
| Georgia | 6 | 3.6% |
| Maryland | 4 | 2.4% |
Chowan University enrolls approximately 8.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Chowan University, 73.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 274 | 40.6% |
| 20-21 | 220 | 32.6% |
| 22-24 | 104 | 15.4% |
| 35 and over | 33 | 4.9% |
| 25-29 | 25 | 3.7% |
| 30-34 | 12 | 1.8% |
| Under 18 | 7 | 1.0% |
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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