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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at APSU is largely skewed towards men students, with 63.6% of undergraduate students being men and 36.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 38,969, with 14,173 women and 24,796 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at APSU is largely skewed towards men students, with 61.1% of undergraduate students being men and 38.9% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 9,329, with 3,628 women and 5,701 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 63.6% 24,796 students
  • women 36.4% 14,173 students

Graduate Students

  • men 61.1% 5,701 students
  • women 38.9% 3,628 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 49.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 19,182 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 17.2% of the student body, with 6,646 students. African American students represent 15.5% of the population, with 6,013 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.7%, with 1,818 students. Asian students account for 2.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,037 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.0% , with 374 students.

International students make up 1.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 491 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.2% of the population, totaling 3,161 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within APSU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 49.5% 19,182 students
  • Hispanic 17.2% 6,646 students
  • African American 15.5% 6,013 students
  • Unknown race 8.2% 3,161 students
  • Mixed race 4.7% 1,818 students
  • Asian 2.7% 1,037 students
  • International students 1.3% 491 students
  • Hawaiian 1.0% 374 students

Graduate Students

  • White 53.3% 4,950 students
  • African American 15.9% 1,480 students
  • Hispanic 12.5% 1,157 students
  • Unknown race 9.1% 842 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 350 students
  • Asian 3.3% 306 students
  • International students 1.3% 123 students
  • Hawaiian 0.9% 79 students

Transfer Students

  • White 44.4% 2,412 students
  • Hispanic 19.3% 1,047 students
  • African American 17.8% 966 students
  • Unknown race 8.9% 481 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 231 students
  • Asian 3.0% 164 students
  • International students 1.5% 80 students
  • Hawaiian 0.9% 47 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 10,300 students
  • 30-34 22% 8,689 students
  • 35-39 16% 6,069 students
  • 22-24 15% 5,671 students
  • 40-49 10% 4,033 students
  • 20-21 6% 2,535 students
  • 50-64 3% 1,099 students
  • 18-19 1% 497 students
  • 30-34 24% 2,295 students
  • 35-39 24% 2,211 students
  • 40-49 21% 1,984 students
  • 25-29 17% 1,608 students
  • 50-64 9% 824 students
  • 22-24 4% 332 students
  • 20-21 0% 12 students

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