by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is King? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at King. We examined 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
King total enrollment is approximately 1,269 students. 1,028 are undergraduates and 241 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time King undergraduate population is made up of 61.5% women, and 38.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
King Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 766 | 74.8% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 6.0% |
| International | 56 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 9 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
King Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 204 | 85.0% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 2.9% |
| International | 6 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 3 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 970 | 76.7% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 5.5% |
| International | 62 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
King University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.0% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 808 female students and 461 male students at King.
King University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.0% of King students come from within the state, and 30.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 60 | 43.8% |
| Virginia | 26 | 19.0% |
| Florida | 8 | 5.8% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 5.8% |
| Georgia | 5 | 3.6% |
King welcomes approximately 4.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At King, 38.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 253 | 21.9% |
| 20-21 | 246 | 21.3% |
| 18-19 | 200 | 17.3% |
| 35 and over | 200 | 17.3% |
| 25-29 | 137 | 11.8% |
| 30-34 | 89 | 7.7% |
| Under 18 | 32 | 2.8% |
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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