A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Arkansas Baptist College are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 96% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Arkansas Baptist College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
4%
|
| Black |
95%
|
| Hispanic |
1%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 228% more male students than female students enrolled at Arkansas Baptist College with a gender ratio of 77% men to 23% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Arkansas Baptist College has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
77%
|
| Women |
23%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
381
|
| Women |
116
|
Arkansas Baptist College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 74% of the student body residing outside of Arkansas or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
26%
|
| Out of State |
70%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
3%
|
69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 23.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 13.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106306 IPEDS survey data for Arkansas Baptist College.