by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UofSC Aiken really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UofSC Aiken. We reviewed 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 find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UofSC Aiken total enrollment is approximately 2,795 students. 2,622 are undergraduates and 173 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UofSC Aiken undergraduate population is made up of 62.0% women, and 38.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Aiken Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,558 | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 575 | 22.0% |
| Hispanic | 232 | 8.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 157 | 6.0% |
| International | 47 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 36 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 41.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Aiken Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 103 | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 20.5% |
| Asian | 11 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 | 4.7% |
| International | 2 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,661 | 59.6% |
| Black or African American | 610 | 21.9% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 165 | 5.9% |
| International | 49 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 47 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
University of South Carolina Aiken faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.3% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| International | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,727 female students and 1,068 male students at UofSC Aiken.
University of South Carolina Aiken faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.8% of UofSC Aiken students come from within the state, and 9.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 584 | 89.8% |
| Georgia | 29 | 4.5% |
| Florida | 7 | 1.1% |
| Illinois | 4 | 0.6% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 0.6% |
UofSC Aiken hosts roughly 1.8% 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 UofSC Aiken, 48.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,091 | 27.1% |
| 20-21 | 843 | 21.0% |
| 22-24 | 564 | 14.0% |
| 35 and over | 558 | 13.9% |
| 25-29 | 372 | 9.2% |
| Under 18 | 358 | 8.9% |
| 30-34 | 236 | 5.9% |
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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