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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at FAU is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.1% of undergraduate students being women and 41.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 24,799, with 14,414 women and 10,385 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at FAU is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.0% of undergraduate students being women and 38.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 5,356, with 3,321 women and 2,035 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 41.9% 10,385 students
  • women 58.1% 14,414 students

Graduate Students

  • men 38.0% 2,035 students
  • women 62.0% 3,321 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 39.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 9,656 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 28.7% of the student body, with 7,109 students. African American students represent 19.9% of the population, with 4,937 students, while Asian students account for 4.3%, with 1,065 students. Mixed race students account for 4.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 995 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 33 students.

International students make up 3.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 734 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 239 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 FAU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 39.0% 9,656 students
  • Hispanic 28.7% 7,109 students
  • African American 19.9% 4,937 students
  • Asian 4.3% 1,065 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 995 students
  • International students 3.0% 734 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 239 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 33 students

Graduate Students

  • White 43.4% 2,322 students
  • Hispanic 22.1% 1,181 students
  • African American 17.8% 954 students
  • International students 7.8% 417 students
  • Asian 5.4% 290 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 158 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 27 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 34.6% 873 students
  • Hispanic 31.2% 786 students
  • African American 23.3% 588 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 95 students
  • Asian 3.7% 94 students
  • International students 2.7% 69 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 7,539 students
  • 20-21 28% 7,051 students
  • 22-24 18% 4,505 students
  • 25-29 9% 2,337 students
  • 30-34 4% 938 students
  • 40-49 2% 486 students
  • 35-39 2% 457 students
  • 50-64 1% 178 students
  • 25-29 26% 1,415 students
  • 22-24 22% 1,178 students
  • 30-34 16% 883 students
  • 40-49 14% 740 students
  • 35-39 11% 568 students
  • 50-64 7% 380 students
  • 20-21 3% 141 students
  • 18-19 0% 14 students