by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Oakwood really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Oakwood. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Oakwood total enrollment is approximately 1,314 students. 1,286 are undergraduates and 28 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Oakwood undergraduate population is made up of 57.8% women, and 42.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Oakwood Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 881 | 68.7% |
| International | 205 | 16.0% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 48 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 2.5% |
| White | 17 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 25.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Oakwood Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 23 | 82.1% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 10.7% |
| Unknown | 2 | 7.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 904 | 69.0% |
| International | 205 | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 50 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 2.4% |
| White | 17 | 1.3% |
Oakwood University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 80.0% |
| International | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 6.0% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
| White | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 764 female students and 550 male students at Oakwood.
Oakwood University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 42.9% of Oakwood students come from within the state, and 57.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 42 | 18.9% |
| Georgia | 25 | 11.3% |
| Florida | 24 | 10.8% |
| California | 20 | 9.0% |
| Maryland | 19 | 8.6% |
Oakwood enrolls roughly 15.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Oakwood, 67.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 441 | 36.0% |
| 20-21 | 389 | 31.7% |
| 22-24 | 196 | 16.0% |
| Under 18 | 72 | 5.9% |
| 35 and over | 62 | 5.1% |
| 25-29 | 56 | 4.6% |
| 30-34 | 10 | 0.8% |
Oakwood University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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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