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ASU Demographics & Diversity

Tempe, Arizona

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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 ASU are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Arizona State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 52%
Black 4%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 7%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 12%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 7% more male students than female students enrolled at Arizona State University with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ASU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Arizona State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 52%
Women 48%
Enrollment by gender for Arizona State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 41,414
Women 38,651

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

ASU serves a low number of students outside of Arizona, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Arizona State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 57%
Out of State 36%
Foreign 7%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,074 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
80,065
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.3%
Part time Undergrads 8.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104151 IPEDS survey data for Arizona State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024