by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Southern University and A & M College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Southern University and A & M College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Southern University and A & M College total enrollment is approximately 6,918 students. 5,741 are undergraduates and 1,177 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southern University and A & M College undergraduate population is made up of 67.0% women, and 33.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern University and A & M College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,443 | 94.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 88 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 86 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 0.8% |
| White | 38 | 0.7% |
| International | 19 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern University and A & M College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 698 | 59.3% |
| White | 206 | 17.5% |
| Asian | 175 | 14.9% |
| Unknown | 53 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,141 | 88.8% |
| White | 244 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 190 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 139 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 97 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 1.2% |
| International | 19 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
Southern University and A & M College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 75.1% |
| White | 11.1% |
| Asian | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,564 female students and 2,354 male students at Southern University and A & M College.
Southern University and A & M College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 82.7% of Southern University and A & M College students come from within the state, and 17.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 36 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,172 | 68.6% |
| Texas | 181 | 10.6% |
| California | 59 | 3.5% |
| Georgia | 52 | 3.0% |
| Mississippi | 44 | 2.6% |
Southern University and A & M College welcomes roughly 0.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southern University and A & M College, 53.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,461 | 29.7% |
| 20-21 | 2,003 | 24.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,690 | 20.4% |
| 25-29 | 812 | 9.8% |
| 35 and over | 579 | 7.0% |
| Under 18 | 455 | 5.5% |
| 30-34 | 279 | 3.4% |
Southern University and A & M College 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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