Oakwood University Demographics & Diversity

Huntsville, Alabama

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 Oakwood University are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Oakwood University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Oakwood University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	0%
Black	84%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	7%
Race Unknown	4%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at Oakwood University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Oakwood University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Oakwood University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for Oakwood University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	690
Women	946

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Oakwood University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of Alabama or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Oakwood University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	16%
Out of State	77%
Foreign	6%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$60,906 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

1,636

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	14.8%
Part time Undergrads	5.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101912 IPEDS survey data for Oakwood University.