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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UWF is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.2% of undergraduate students being women and 41.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 9,319, with 5,423 women and 3,896 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UWF is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.3% of undergraduate students being women and 31.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,969, with 2,709 women and 1,260 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 41.8% 3,896 students
  • women 58.2% 5,423 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.7% 1,260 students
  • women 68.3% 2,709 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,883 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.7% of the student body, with 997 students. African American students represent 10.5% of the population, with 976 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.8%, with 542 students. Asian students account for 3.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 328 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 23 students.

International students make up 2.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 221 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.3% of the population, totaling 309 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 UWF.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.4% 5,883 students
  • Hispanic 10.7% 997 students
  • African American 10.5% 976 students
  • Mixed race 5.8% 542 students
  • Asian 3.5% 328 students
  • Unknown race 3.3% 309 students
  • International students 2.4% 221 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 23 students

Graduate Students

  • White 60.5% 2,398 students
  • Hispanic 13.0% 513 students
  • African American 12.6% 499 students
  • Asian 4.1% 163 students
  • Unknown race 3.7% 148 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 123 students
  • International students 2.8% 111 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 6 students

Transfer Students

  • White 60.7% 738 students
  • African American 12.7% 154 students
  • Hispanic 10.6% 129 students
  • Mixed race 6.1% 74 students
  • Unknown race 5.4% 66 students
  • Asian 2.1% 26 students
  • International students 2.1% 26 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 28% 2,479 students
  • 18-19 23% 2,018 students
  • 22-24 20% 1,778 students
  • 25-29 12% 1,109 students
  • 30-34 7% 606 students
  • 40-49 4% 380 students
  • 35-39 4% 329 students
  • 50-64 2% 149 students
  • 25-29 24% 885 students
  • 30-34 18% 657 students
  • 40-49 17% 653 students
  • 22-24 17% 650 students
  • 35-39 13% 496 students
  • 50-64 8% 314 students
  • 20-21 2% 68 students