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Edward Waters University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Edward Waters University is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.4% of undergraduate students being women and 49.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,840, with 1,431 women and 1,409 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Edward Waters University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.8% of undergraduate students being women and 45.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 31, with 17 women and 14 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 49.6% 1,409 students
  • women 50.4% 1,431 students

Graduate Students

  • men 45.2% 14 students
  • women 54.8% 17 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 63.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,800 students.

Following behind are White students, constituting 14.7% of the student body, with 416 students. Hispanic students represent 9.2% of the population, with 260 students, while Mixed race students account for 7.0%, with 199 students. Asian students account for 3.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 92 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 4 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.1% of the population, totaling 59 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 Edward Waters University.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 63.5% 1,800 students
  • White 14.7% 416 students
  • Hispanic 9.2% 260 students
  • Mixed race 7.0% 199 students
  • Asian 3.2% 92 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 59 students
  • International students 0.1% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 87.1% 27 students
  • Mixed race 6.5% 2 students
  • Asian 3.2% 1 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 1 students
  • White 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 86.6% 58 students
  • Hispanic 4.5% 3 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 3 students
  • White 3.0% 2 students
  • Unknown race 1.5% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 53% 1,492 students
  • 20-21 15% 409 students
  • 22-24 12% 334 students
  • 25-29 4% 105 students
  • 40-49 1% 24 students
  • 50-64 1% 21 students
  • 35-39 1% 18 students
  • 30-34 1% 16 students
  • 25-29 40% 12 students
  • 22-24 17% 5 students
  • 35-39 17% 5 students
  • 40-49 10% 3 students
  • 50-64 10% 3 students