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American Public University System Demographics & Diversity

Charles Town, West Virginia

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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 American Public University System are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of American Public University System students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 19%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 74% more male students than female students enrolled at American Public University System with a gender ratio of 64% men to 36% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, American Public University System has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for American Public University System students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 64%
Women 36%
Enrollment by gender for American Public University System students
Gender Number of Students
Men 30,928
Women 17,740

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

American Public University System serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 99% of the student body residing outside of West Virginia or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for American Public University System students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 1%
Out of State 97%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
Not Available

68% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
48,668
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 82.5%
Part time Undergrads 90.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=449339 IPEDS survey data for American Public University System.

Last updated February 24, 2024