by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Georgia State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Georgia State. 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 learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Georgia State total enrollment is approximately 28,291 students. 22,298 are undergraduates and 5,993 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Georgia State undergraduate population is made up of 59.2% women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgia State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,175 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 3,896 | 17.5% |
| White | 3,648 | 16.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,228 | 14.5% |
| International | 1,133 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,081 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 110 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgia State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,900 | 31.7% |
| White | 1,804 | 30.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,287 | 21.5% |
| Hispanic | 389 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 364 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 200 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 43 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,462 | 37.0% |
| White | 5,452 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 4,260 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 3,617 | 12.8% |
| International | 3,033 | 10.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,281 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 153 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
Georgia State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 14.3% |
| Asian | 13.9% |
| International | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 16,936 female students and 11,355 male students at Georgia State.
Georgia State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.1% of Georgia State students come from within the state, and 4.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,326 | 88.2% |
| Florida | 72 | 1.9% |
| New York | 53 | 1.4% |
| Illinois | 31 | 0.8% |
| California | 27 | 0.7% |
Georgia State welcomes approximately 10.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Georgia State, 47.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8,910 | 25.5% |
| 22-24 | 7,810 | 22.4% |
| 18-19 | 7,536 | 21.6% |
| 25-29 | 4,726 | 13.5% |
| 35 and over | 3,265 | 9.3% |
| 30-34 | 2,017 | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 680 | 1.9% |
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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