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Arkansas State University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Arkansas State is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.1% of undergraduate students being women and 37.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,241, with 5,115 women and 3,126 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Arkansas State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 70.4% of undergraduate students being women and 29.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,622, with 3,256 women and 1,366 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.9% 3,126 students
  • women 62.1% 5,115 students

Graduate Students

  • men 29.6% 1,366 students
  • women 70.4% 3,256 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 72.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,922 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 13.1% of the student body, with 1,074 students. Hispanic students represent 4.4% of the population, with 364 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.3%, with 272 students. Asian students account for 1.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 100 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 7 students.

International students make up 4.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 402 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.9% of the population, totaling 75 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 Arkansas State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 72.1% 5,922 students
  • African American 13.1% 1,074 students
  • International students 4.9% 402 students
  • Hispanic 4.4% 364 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 272 students
  • Asian 1.2% 100 students
  • Unknown race 0.9% 75 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.2% 3,277 students
  • African American 15.9% 731 students
  • International students 4.7% 218 students
  • Hispanic 3.2% 148 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 96 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 77 students
  • Asian 1.0% 47 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 8 students

Transfer Students

  • White 68.5% 514 students
  • African American 17.3% 130 students
  • Hispanic 4.5% 34 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 29 students
  • International students 3.1% 23 students
  • Unknown race 1.6% 12 students
  • Asian 0.9% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 31% 2,522 students
  • 18-19 28% 2,274 students
  • 22-24 14% 1,131 students
  • 25-29 7% 571 students
  • 30-34 5% 380 students
  • 35-39 3% 259 students
  • 40-49 3% 255 students
  • 50-64 1% 98 students
  • 25-29 23% 1,044 students
  • 40-49 22% 1,008 students
  • 22-24 17% 775 students
  • 30-34 16% 763 students
  • 35-39 14% 639 students
  • 50-64 7% 330 students
  • 20-21 1% 51 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Arkansas State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Arkansas 1,036 86.62%
Missouri 55 4.60%
Tennessee 37 3.09%
Texas 17 1.42%
Florida 9 less than 1%
Illinois 8 less than 1%
Mississippi 7 less than 1%
Georgia 5 less than 1%
Oklahoma 5 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Kansas 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Washington 2 less than 1%
California 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%