by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Walden University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Walden University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Walden University total enrollment is approximately 18,915 students. 3,786 are undergraduates and 15,129 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Walden University undergraduate population is made up of 85.2% women, and 14.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Walden University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,665 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,276 | 33.7% |
| Hispanic | 414 | 10.9% |
| Unknown | 210 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 102 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.2% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 85.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 14.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Walden University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,906 | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,878 | 38.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,465 | 9.7% |
| Unknown | 828 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 562 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 327 | 2.2% |
| International | 117 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,571 | 40.1% |
| Black or African American | 7,154 | 37.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,879 | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 1,038 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 664 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 435 | 2.3% |
| International | 119 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.2% |
Walden University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 24.8% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 16,126 female students and 2,789 male students at Walden University.
Walden University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 2.0% of Walden University students come from within the state, and 98.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 24 | 13.4% |
| Ohio | 19 | 10.6% |
| Texas | 17 | 9.5% |
| Georgia | 14 | 7.8% |
| North Carolina | 13 | 7.3% |
Walden University hosts approximately 0.6% 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 Walden University, 0.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 30,716 | 62.1% |
| 30-34 | 9,007 | 18.2% |
| 25-29 | 7,268 | 14.7% |
| 22-24 | 2,166 | 4.4% |
| 20-21 | 255 | 0.5% |
| 18-19 | 25 | 0.1% |
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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