by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Faulkner really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Faulkner. 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 analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Faulkner total enrollment is approximately 2,543 students. 1,407 are undergraduates and 1,136 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Faulkner undergraduate population is made up of 52.2% women, and 47.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Faulkner Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 668 | 47.7% |
| Black or African American | 524 | 37.5% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 5.4% |
| International | 70 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 27 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Faulkner Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 714 | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 317 | 28.1% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 20 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.2% |
| International | 4 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,382 | 54.6% |
| Black or African American | 841 | 33.3% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 4.5% |
| International | 74 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 47 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Faulkner University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,460 female students and 1,083 male students at Faulkner.
Faulkner University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 75.8% of Faulkner students come from within the state, and 24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 185 | 78.4% |
| Florida | 15 | 6.4% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 2.5% |
| California | 5 | 2.1% |
| Georgia | 5 | 2.1% |
Faulkner welcomes approximately 2.9% 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 Faulkner, 17.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 900 | 29.2% |
| 22-24 | 594 | 19.2% |
| 25-29 | 551 | 17.9% |
| 30-34 | 339 | 11.0% |
| 20-21 | 296 | 9.6% |
| 18-19 | 235 | 7.6% |
| Under 18 | 171 | 5.5% |
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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