by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Florida A&M University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Florida A&M 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Florida A&M University total enrollment is approximately 8,688 students. 7,313 are undergraduates and 1,375 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Florida A&M University undergraduate population is made up of 66.2% women, and 33.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Florida A&M University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,531 | 89.4% |
| Hispanic | 397 | 5.4% |
| White | 223 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 124 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
| International | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Florida A&M University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 948 | 68.9% |
| White | 167 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 47 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 3.3% |
| International | 35 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,479 | 86.2% |
| Hispanic | 529 | 6.1% |
| White | 390 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.8% |
| International | 44 | 0.5% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 62.4% |
| White | 15.6% |
| International | 11.2% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,775 female students and 2,913 male students at Florida A&M University.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.4% of Florida A&M University students come from within the state, and 12.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 957 | 69.3% |
| Georgia | 151 | 10.9% |
| Texas | 34 | 2.5% |
| Maryland | 24 | 1.7% |
| Michigan | 22 | 1.6% |
Florida A&M University enrolls approximately 0.5% 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 Florida A&M University, 56.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,755 | 29.6% |
| 18-19 | 2,495 | 26.8% |
| 22-24 | 2,216 | 23.8% |
| 25-29 | 896 | 9.6% |
| 35 and over | 474 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 304 | 3.3% |
| Under 18 | 173 | 1.9% |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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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