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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at American University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.8% of undergraduate students being women and 37.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,463, with 5,316 women and 3,147 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at American University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.9% of undergraduate students being women and 37.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 6,389, with 4,021 women and 2,368 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.2% 3,147 students
  • women 62.8% 5,316 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.1% 2,368 students
  • women 62.9% 4,021 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 54.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,567 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 11.4% of the student body, with 962 students. African American students represent 7.6% of the population, with 642 students, while Asian students account for 6.7%, with 564 students. Mixed race students account for 5.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 420 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

International students make up 11.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 999 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 298 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 American University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 54.0% 4,567 students
  • International students 11.8% 999 students
  • Hispanic 11.4% 962 students
  • African American 7.6% 642 students
  • Asian 6.7% 564 students
  • Mixed race 5.0% 420 students
  • Unknown race 3.5% 298 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 46.6% 2,975 students
  • African American 13.0% 829 students
  • Unknown race 10.8% 686 students
  • Hispanic 10.7% 680 students
  • International students 9.0% 574 students
  • Asian 5.5% 349 students
  • Mixed race 4.4% 279 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students

Transfer Students

  • White 52.1% 114 students
  • African American 13.2% 29 students
  • Hispanic 11.0% 24 students
  • Asian 7.8% 17 students
  • Mixed race 5.5% 12 students
  • International students 5.5% 12 students
  • Unknown race 5.0% 11 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 3,712 students
  • 18-19 42% 3,524 students
  • 22-24 13% 1,058 students
  • 25-29 1% 93 students
  • 30-34 0% 25 students
  • 35-39 0% 10 students
  • 40-49 0% 10 students
  • 50-64 0% 3 students
  • 25-29 37% 2,400 students
  • 22-24 30% 1,945 students
  • 30-34 15% 959 students
  • 35-39 7% 429 students
  • 40-49 6% 381 students
  • 50-64 3% 169 students
  • 20-21 1% 91 students