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Albany State University Demographics & Diversity

Albany, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Albany State University are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 96% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Albany State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Albany State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 4%
Black 90%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 195% more female students than male students enrolled at Albany State University with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Albany State University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Albany State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 25%
Women 75%
Enrollment by gender for Albany State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,605
Women 4,729

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Albany State University serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Albany State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 90%
Out of State 10%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$52,181 per year

80% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,334
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.9%
Part time Undergrads 13.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138716 IPEDS survey data for Albany State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024