by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of West Alabama total enrollment is approximately 5,734 students. 1,775 are undergraduates and 3,220 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of West Alabama undergraduate population is made up of 68% women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of West Alabama Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 793 |
| Black or African American | 718 |
| Unknown | 113 |
| International | 44 |
| Hispanic | 41 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 82% of full-time grad students are women, and 18% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of West Alabama Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,615 |
| Black or African American | 1,088 |
| Unknown | 359 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| International | 20 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,769 |
| Black or African American | 2,069 |
| Unknown | 533 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 102 |
| Hispanic | 95 |
| International | 93 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 4,288 female students and 1,446 male students at University of West Alabama.
University of West Alabama ranks 1,654 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.2% of University of West Alabama students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 348 |
| Mississippi | 14 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
Students from 32 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.
Learn more about international students at University of West Alabama.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University of West Alabama, 27.34% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,213 |
| 25-29 | 884 |
| 22-24 | 711 |
| 20-21 | 658 |
| 18-19 | 612 |
| 30-34 | 533 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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