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Columbia Southern University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Columbia Southern University is greatly skewed towards men students, with 65.2% of undergraduate students being men and 34.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,672, with 4,065 women and 7,607 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Columbia Southern University is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.9% of undergraduate students being men and 46.1% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,740, with 2,187 women and 2,553 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 65.2% 7,607 students
  • women 34.8% 4,065 students

Graduate Students

  • men 53.9% 2,553 students
  • women 46.1% 2,187 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 60.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 7,035 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 15.2% of the student body, with 1,760 students. Mixed race students represent 2.5% of the population, with 290 students, while Hispanic students account for 2.3%, with 263 students. Asian students account for 1.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 179 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.6% , with 68 students.

International students make up 0.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 17.0% of the population, totaling 1,969 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 Columbia Southern University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 60.8% 7,035 students
  • Unknown race 17.0% 1,969 students
  • African American 15.2% 1,760 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 290 students
  • Hispanic 2.3% 263 students
  • Asian 1.5% 179 students
  • Hawaiian 0.6% 68 students
  • International students 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 46.7% 2,194 students
  • African American 23.6% 1,108 students
  • Unknown race 20.3% 952 students
  • Asian 3.3% 153 students
  • Hispanic 3.1% 144 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 124 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 20 students
  • International students 0.1% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 71.1% 867 students
  • African American 14.6% 178 students
  • Unknown race 8.9% 109 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 40 students
  • Asian 1.3% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.7% 8 students
  • Hispanic 0.2% 2 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 28% 3,309 students
  • 35-39 20% 2,308 students
  • 30-34 18% 2,073 students
  • 25-29 13% 1,516 students
  • 50-64 12% 1,435 students
  • 22-24 5% 627 students
  • 20-21 2% 262 students
  • 18-19 1% 107 students
  • 40-49 31% 1,480 students
  • 35-39 21% 1,016 students
  • 30-34 17% 791 students
  • 50-64 16% 774 students
  • 25-29 11% 512 students
  • 22-24 2% 114 students
  • 20-21 0% 7 students

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