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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UWA is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.4% of undergraduate students being women and 30.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,322, with 1,612 women and 710 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UWA is greatly skewed towards women students, with 80.0% of undergraduate students being women and 20.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,272, with 2,617 women and 655 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 30.6% 710 students
  • women 69.4% 1,612 students

Graduate Students

  • men 20.0% 655 students
  • women 80.0% 2,617 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 45.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,041 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 39.0% of the student body, with 896 students. Hispanic students represent 2.3% of the population, with 52 students, while Mixed race students account for 1.7%, with 40 students. Asian students account for 0.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 4 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 2.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 66 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.5% of the population, totaling 195 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 UWA.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 45.4% 1,041 students
  • African American 39.0% 896 students
  • Unknown race 8.5% 195 students
  • International students 2.9% 66 students
  • Hispanic 2.3% 52 students
  • Mixed race 1.7% 40 students
  • Asian 0.2% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 51.2% 1,661 students
  • African American 30.2% 980 students
  • Unknown race 13.9% 451 students
  • Hispanic 1.6% 52 students
  • Mixed race 1.4% 46 students
  • International students 1.4% 44 students
  • Asian 0.3% 9 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 49.7% 226 students
  • African American 34.1% 155 students
  • Unknown race 11.6% 53 students
  • International students 2.2% 10 students
  • Mixed race 1.3% 6 students
  • Hispanic 1.1% 5 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 571 students
  • 18-19 19% 445 students
  • 22-24 17% 401 students
  • 25-29 12% 271 students
  • 30-34 9% 219 students
  • 40-49 7% 169 students
  • 35-39 6% 129 students
  • 50-64 3% 76 students
  • 25-29 26% 853 students
  • 40-49 22% 713 students
  • 30-34 18% 591 students
  • 22-24 13% 435 students
  • 35-39 13% 431 students
  • 50-64 7% 227 students
  • 20-21 1% 17 students