A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at AU are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
58%
|
Black |
7%
|
Hispanic |
12%
|
Asian |
7%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
5%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at American University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, AU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
37%
|
Women |
63%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
5,105
|
Women |
8,780
|
AU serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 98% of the student body residing outside of District Of Columbia or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
2%
|
Out of State |
94%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
10% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 2.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 3.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131159 IPEDS survey data for American University.
Last updated February 24, 2024