by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Southern Arkansas University Main Campus really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus total enrollment is approximately 3,617 students. 2,842 are undergraduates and 775 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate population is made up of 57.9% women, and 42.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,777 | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 650 | 23.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 156 | 5.5% |
| International | 41 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 51.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 49.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 514 | 66.5% |
| White | 194 | 25.1% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,971 | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 695 | 19.3% |
| International | 555 | 15.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 178 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.3% |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 12.7% |
| Asian | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,040 female students and 1,577 male students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.9% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students come from within the state, and 15.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 505 | 71.3% |
| Texas | 135 | 19.1% |
| Louisiana | 50 | 7.1% |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 1.7% |
| California | 1 | 0.1% |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus welcomes approximately 15.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 46.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,254 | 26.5% |
| 20-21 | 937 | 19.8% |
| 22-24 | 844 | 17.8% |
| 25-29 | 580 | 12.3% |
| 35 and over | 497 | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 355 | 7.5% |
| 30-34 | 265 | 5.6% |
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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