by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Langston University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Langston University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Langston University total enrollment is approximately 1,889 students. 1,749 are undergraduates and 140 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Langston University undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Langston University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,341 | 81.7% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 5.1% |
| International | 69 | 4.2% |
| White | 58 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 57 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 23 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Langston University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 85 | 67.5% |
| White | 19 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.8% |
| International | 1 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,426 | 80.7% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 5.1% |
| White | 77 | 4.4% |
| International | 70 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 27 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
Langston University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 51.9% |
| White | 26.9% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| International | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,139 female students and 750 male students at Langston University.
Langston University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.0% of Langston University students come from within the state, and 19.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 416 | 98.3% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.7% |
| California | 1 | 0.2% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.2% |
Langston University welcomes approximately 3.7% 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 Langston University, 66.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 743 | 38.4% |
| 20-21 | 553 | 28.6% |
| 22-24 | 249 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 142 | 7.3% |
| 25-29 | 106 | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 82 | 4.2% |
| 30-34 | 61 | 3.2% |
Langston University is a Historically Black institution.
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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