by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is National University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at National University. 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 discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
National University total enrollment is approximately 11,000 students. 4,062 are undergraduates and 6,938 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time National University undergraduate population is made up of 53.6% women, and 46.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
National University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,321 | 32.8% |
| White | 1,237 | 30.7% |
| Black or African American | 576 | 14.3% |
| Unknown | 378 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 294 | 7.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 183 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 41 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
National University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,639 | 38.2% |
| White | 2,190 | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 727 | 10.5% |
| Unknown | 574 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 516 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 218 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,960 | 36.2% |
| White | 3,427 | 31.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,303 | 11.9% |
| Unknown | 952 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 810 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 401 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.8% |
National University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,009 female students and 3,991 male students at National University.
National University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 62.1% of National University students come from within the state, and 37.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 36.1% |
| Texas | 8 | 9.6% |
| New York | 5 | 6.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 6.0% |
| Georgia | 5 | 6.0% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At National University, 2.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 8,874 | 40.1% |
| 25-29 | 5,759 | 26.0% |
| 30-34 | 4,740 | 21.4% |
| 22-24 | 2,179 | 9.9% |
| 20-21 | 422 | 1.9% |
| 18-19 | 132 | 0.6% |
| Under 18 | 9 | 0.0% |
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.
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