by our College Data Analytics TeamFHU total enrollment is approximately 2,188 students. 1,312 are undergraduates and 70 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time FHU undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
FHU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,146 |
| Unknown | 68 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 |
| Asian | 10 |
| International | 10 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61% of full-time grad students are women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
FHU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 41 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| International | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,662 |
| Black or African American | 270 |
| Unknown | 191 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 |
| International | 11 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 1,273 female students and 915 male students at FHU.
FHU ranks 706 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
43.26% of FHU students come from out of state, and 1.85% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 180 |
| Alabama | 31 |
| Kentucky | 25 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Mississippi | 11 |
Students from 24 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Costa Rica, and South Africa.
Learn more about international students at FHU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At FHU, 54.16% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 536 |
| 18-19 | 532 |
| 35 and over | 290 |
| 22-24 | 272 |
| 25-29 | 134 |
| 30-34 | 109 |
| Under 18 | 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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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