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Athens State University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Athens State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.9% of undergraduate students being women and 30.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,559, with 1,790 women and 769 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Athens State is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.0% of undergraduate students being women and 40.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 235, with 141 women and 94 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 30.1% 769 students
  • women 69.9% 1,790 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.0% 94 students
  • women 60.0% 141 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 77.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,949 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 12.8% of the student body, with 324 students. Hispanic students represent 4.3% of the population, with 109 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.1%, with 78 students. Asian students account for 0.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 14 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.9% of the population, totaling 49 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Athens State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 77.2% 1,949 students
  • African American 12.8% 324 students
  • Hispanic 4.3% 109 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 78 students
  • Unknown race 1.9% 49 students
  • Asian 0.6% 14 students
  • International students 0.1% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 55.2% 128 students
  • African American 35.8% 83 students
  • Hispanic 3.9% 9 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 5 students
  • Asian 1.7% 4 students
  • Unknown race 1.3% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 78.3% 541 students
  • African American 11.3% 78 students
  • Hispanic 4.6% 32 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 27 students
  • Asian 1.2% 8 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 24% 610 students
  • 20-21 19% 486 students
  • 25-29 18% 466 students
  • 30-34 13% 331 students
  • 40-49 11% 283 students
  • 35-39 9% 224 students
  • 50-64 4% 113 students
  • 18-19 1% 37 students
  • 25-29 20% 47 students
  • 40-49 19% 45 students
  • 30-34 17% 40 students
  • 50-64 17% 40 students
  • 35-39 15% 35 students
  • 22-24 11% 26 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students