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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UAMS is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.1% of undergraduate students being women and 14.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,084, with 923 women and 161 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UAMS is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.0% of undergraduate students being women and 36.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,004, with 1,283 women and 721 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 14.9% 161 students
  • women 85.1% 923 students

Graduate Students

  • men 36.0% 721 students
  • women 64.0% 1,283 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 697 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 11.7% of the student body, with 127 students. Hispanic students represent 8.8% of the population, with 95 students, while Asian students account for 6.6%, with 71 students. Mixed race students account for 3.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 33 students.

International students make up 0.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.2% of the population, totaling 56 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 UAMS.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.5% 697 students
  • African American 11.7% 127 students
  • Hispanic 8.8% 95 students
  • Asian 6.6% 71 students
  • Unknown race 5.2% 56 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 33 students
  • International students 0.2% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 68.7% 1,372 students
  • African American 9.7% 193 students
  • Asian 7.7% 153 students
  • Hispanic 5.1% 102 students
  • International students 3.7% 73 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 71 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 33 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 63.4% 321 students
  • African American 10.7% 54 students
  • Hispanic 8.7% 44 students
  • Asian 7.1% 36 students
  • Unknown race 6.7% 34 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 229 students
  • 22-24 19% 203 students
  • 30-34 18% 192 students
  • 20-21 15% 166 students
  • 35-39 12% 130 students
  • 40-49 11% 117 students
  • 50-64 3% 34 students
  • 18-19 1% 13 students
  • 22-24 40% 808 students
  • 25-29 35% 698 students
  • 30-34 10% 197 students
  • 40-49 5% 104 students
  • 35-39 5% 99 students
  • 50-64 3% 51 students
  • 20-21 2% 44 students
  • 18-19 0% 2 students