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Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Walden is greatly skewed towards women students, with 83.9% of undergraduate students being women and 16.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,119, with 5,974 women and 1,145 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Walden is greatly skewed towards women students, with 81.4% of undergraduate students being women and 18.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 39,336, with 32,007 women and 7,329 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 16.1% 1,145 students
  • women 83.9% 5,974 students

Graduate Students

  • men 18.6% 7,329 students
  • women 81.4% 32,007 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 42.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,045 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 33.6% of the student body, with 2,389 students. Hispanic students represent 8.8% of the population, with 628 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.0%, with 139 students. Asian students account for 1.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 128 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 29 students.

International students make up 0.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 63 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 9.7% of the population, totaling 691 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 Walden.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 42.8% 3,045 students
  • African American 33.6% 2,389 students
  • Unknown race 9.7% 691 students
  • Hispanic 8.8% 628 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 139 students
  • Asian 1.8% 128 students
  • International students 0.9% 63 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 29 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 39.2% 15,399 students
  • White 36.8% 14,463 students
  • Unknown race 8.5% 3,340 students
  • Hispanic 7.5% 2,953 students
  • Asian 4.1% 1,604 students
  • International students 1.8% 693 students
  • Mixed race 1.7% 656 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 159 students

Transfer Students

  • White 42.9% 695 students
  • African American 39.0% 632 students
  • Hispanic 8.4% 136 students
  • Unknown race 5.0% 81 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 37 students
  • Asian 1.4% 23 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 8 students
  • International students 0.5% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 22% 1,606 students
  • 30-34 20% 1,435 students
  • 25-29 18% 1,276 students
  • 35-39 17% 1,201 students
  • 50-64 11% 754 students
  • 22-24 7% 528 students
  • 20-21 3% 243 students
  • 18-19 1% 43 students
  • 40-49 28% 11,354 students
  • 50-64 18% 7,222 students
  • 35-39 17% 6,743 students
  • 30-34 17% 6,645 students
  • 25-29 14% 5,472 students
  • 22-24 3% 1,233 students
  • 20-21 0% 52 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Walden University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
North Carolina 11 11.11%
Maryland 10 10.10%
Texas 10 10.10%
Georgia 7 7.07%
Ohio 7 7.07%
California 6 6.06%
Mississippi 6 6.06%
Alabama 5 5.05%
Florida 5 5.05%
Indiana 4 4.04%
New Jersey 4 4.04%
Pennsylvania 3 3.03%
Tennessee 3 3.03%
Washington 3 3.03%
Louisiana 2 2.02%
Colorado 1 1.01%
District of Columbia 1 1.01%
Guam 1 1.01%
Illinois 1 1.01%
Kansas 1 1.01%
Missouri 1 1.01%
Montana 1 1.01%
New Hampshire 1 1.01%
Nevada 1 1.01%
Oklahoma 1 1.01%
Oregon 1 1.01%
South Carolina 1 1.01%
South Dakota 1 1.01%