by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is University of Akron Main Campus? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at University of Akron Main Campus. 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 learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of Akron Main Campus total enrollment is approximately 10,182 students. 8,855 are undergraduates and 1,327 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate population is made up of 47.0% women, and 53.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Akron Main Campus Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,146 | 69.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,125 | 12.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 459 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 349 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 348 | 3.9% |
| International | 237 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 171 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 45.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Akron Main Campus Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 800 | 60.3% |
| International | 305 | 23.0% |
| Unknown | 74 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,946 | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,194 | 11.7% |
| International | 542 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 484 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 375 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 375 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 245 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
University of Akron Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.0% |
| Asian | 19.2% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 4,887 female students and 5,295 male students at University of Akron Main Campus.
University of Akron Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.8% of University of Akron Main Campus students come from within the state, and 5.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,791 | 92.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 2.4% |
| New York | 15 | 0.8% |
| Illinois | 12 | 0.6% |
| Maryland | 8 | 0.4% |
University of Akron Main Campus enrolls about 5.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University of Akron Main Campus, 48.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,360 | 25.2% |
| 20-21 | 3,070 | 23.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,368 | 17.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,918 | 14.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,201 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 860 | 6.5% |
| 30-34 | 555 | 4.2% |
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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