Auburn University, Alabama

Auburn University Demographics & Diversity

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 University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 16% percent of students are minorities or students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 3% more male students than female students enrolled at Auburn University with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Auburn University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Auburn University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	51%
Women	49%

Enrollment by gender for Auburn University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	15,420
Women	15,020

Geographic Diversity

Low

Auburn University serves a low number of students outside of Alabama, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Auburn University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	58%
Out of State	41%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,005 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

30,440

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.