by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UAH really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at UAH. 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UAH total enrollment is approximately 6,609 students. 5,924 are undergraduates and 685 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UAH undergraduate population is made up of 38.9% women, and 61.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAH Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,111 | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 507 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 434 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 305 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 257 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 174 | 3.0% |
| International | 84 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 43.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 56.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAH Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 323 | 47.4% |
| International | 251 | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 16 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,434 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 547 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 456 | 6.9% |
| International | 335 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 317 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 275 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 190 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
University of Alabama in Huntsville faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.2% |
| Asian | 17.6% |
| International | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,604 female students and 4,005 male students at UAH.
University of Alabama in Huntsville faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.9% of UAH students come from within the state, and 12.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 818 | 68.3% |
| Tennessee | 204 | 17.0% |
| Georgia | 38 | 3.2% |
| Kentucky | 15 | 1.3% |
| Florida | 12 | 1.0% |
UAH enrolls roughly 5.1% 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 UAH, 51.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,231 | 26.1% |
| 18-19 | 2,174 | 25.4% |
| 22-24 | 1,699 | 19.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,080 | 12.6% |
| 35 and over | 692 | 8.1% |
| 30-34 | 471 | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 217 | 2.5% |
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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