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UA Huntsville Demographics & Diversity

Huntsville, Alabama

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UA Huntsville are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Alabama at Huntsville students
Race Percent of Students
White 70%
Black 12%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 3%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 37% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Alabama at Huntsville with a gender ratio of 58% men to 42% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UA Huntsville has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Alabama at Huntsville students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 58%
Women 42%
Enrollment by gender for University of Alabama at Huntsville students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,333
Women 3,904

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

UA Huntsville serves a low number of students outside of Alabama, with 72 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Alabama at Huntsville students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 72%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,688 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,237
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22.6%
Part time Undergrads 19.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100706 IPEDS survey data for University of Alabama at Huntsville.

Last updated February 24, 2024