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Faulkner Demographics & Diversity

Montgomery, Alabama

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Faulkner are mainly Black with a significant White population. The school has high racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Faulkner University is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of Faulkner University students
Race Percent of Students
White 40%
Black 51%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 44% more female students than male students enrolled at Faulkner University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Faulkner has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Faulkner University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Faulkner University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,153
Women 1,664

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Faulkner serves a low number of students outside of Alabama, with 68 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Faulkner University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 68%
Out of State 26%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$52,330 per year

60% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,817
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 43.5%
Part time Undergrads 22.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101189 IPEDS survey data for Faulkner University.

Last updated February 24, 2024