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Auburn Demographics & Diversity

Auburn University, Alabama

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Auburn are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 16% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Auburn University students
Race Percent of Students
White 84%
Black 7%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at Auburn University with a gender ratio of 10% women to 9% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Auburn has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Auburn University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 9%
Women 10%
Enrollment by gender for Auburn University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,913
Women 3,228

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Auburn serves a low number of students outside of Alabama, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Auburn University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 46%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,005 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
33,015
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.3%
Part time Undergrads 8.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100858 IPEDS survey data for Auburn University.

Last updated February 24, 2025