by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is University of Oklahoma? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at University of Oklahoma. 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 typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of Oklahoma total enrollment is approximately 25,016 students. 20,302 are undergraduates and 4,714 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of Oklahoma undergraduate population is made up of 51.3% women, and 48.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Oklahoma Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,403 | 58.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,744 | 14.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,009 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 1,469 | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 984 | 5.0% |
| International | 755 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 274 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Oklahoma Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,251 | 50.4% |
| International | 993 | 22.2% |
| Hispanic | 390 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 340 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 124 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 80 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,654 | 56.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,134 | 13.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,349 | 9.7% |
| International | 1,748 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1,593 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,269 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 354 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 62.1% |
| International | 13.2% |
| Asian | 10.6% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 13,122 female students and 11,894 male students at University of Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 74.5% of University of Oklahoma students come from within the state, and 25.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 2,691 | 49.2% |
| Texas | 2,107 | 38.5% |
| California | 101 | 1.8% |
| Colorado | 88 | 1.6% |
| Kansas | 53 | 1.0% |
University of Oklahoma welcomes about 7.0% 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 University of Oklahoma, 60.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 9,762 | 31.6% |
| 20-21 | 8,751 | 28.4% |
| 22-24 | 4,754 | 15.4% |
| 35 and over | 2,873 | 9.3% |
| 25-29 | 2,751 | 8.9% |
| 30-34 | 1,497 | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 463 | 1.5% |
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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