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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Oakwood University is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.7% of undergraduate students being women and 43.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,378, with 782 women and 596 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Oakwood University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.2% of undergraduate students being women and 37.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 74, with 46 women and 28 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.3% 596 students
  • women 56.7% 782 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.8% 28 students
  • women 62.2% 46 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 79.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,099 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.2% of the student body, with 113 students. Mixed race students represent 2.7% of the population, with 37 students, while White students account for 0.1%, with 2 students. Asian students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 8.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 110 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.9% of the population, totaling 13 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 Oakwood University.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 79.9% 1,099 students
  • Hispanic 8.2% 113 students
  • International students 8.0% 110 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 37 students
  • Unknown race 0.9% 13 students
  • White 0.1% 2 students
  • Asian 0.1% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 56.8% 42 students
  • Hispanic 13.5% 10 students
  • White 10.8% 8 students
  • Asian 8.1% 6 students
  • International students 8.1% 6 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 73.3% 33 students
  • Hispanic 8.9% 4 students
  • International students 8.9% 4 students
  • Mixed race 6.7% 3 students
  • White 2.2% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 34% 462 students
  • 18-19 32% 435 students
  • 22-24 17% 228 students
  • 25-29 5% 62 students
  • 30-34 3% 39 students
  • 40-49 2% 28 students
  • 35-39 2% 25 students
  • 50-64 2% 23 students
  • 35-39 17% 13 students
  • 50-64 17% 13 students
  • 25-29 16% 12 students
  • 22-24 14% 11 students
  • 40-49 14% 11 students
  • 30-34 9% 7 students
  • 20-21 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Alabama 32 12.36%
Maryland 30 11.58%
Florida 27 10.42%
California 21 8.11%
Texas 19 7.34%
New York 18 6.95%
Michigan 16 6.18%
Georgia 15 5.79%
Tennessee 12 4.63%
Missouri 9 3.47%
Ohio 8 3.09%
Pennsylvania 8 3.09%
New Jersey 6 2.32%
Colorado 4 1.54%
North Carolina 4 1.54%
Arizona 3 1.16%
Connecticut 3 1.16%
Indiana 3 1.16%
Kansas 3 1.16%
Maine 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
District of Columbia 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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