U of A Demographics & Diversity

Tucson, Arizona

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at U of A are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Arizona students
Race	Percent of Students
White	52%
Black	4%
Hispanic	25%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	6%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 10% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Arizona with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, U of A has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Arizona students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	48%
Women	52%

Enrollment by gender for University of Arizona students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	20,993
Women	23,104

Geographic Diversity

Low

U of A serves a low number of students outside of Arizona, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Arizona students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	55%
Out of State	40%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,708 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

44,097

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	8%
Part time Undergrads	10.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104179 IPEDS survey data for University of Arizona.

U of A Campus

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