A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Oakland City University are primarily White with a small Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
70%
|
Black |
8%
|
Hispanic |
2%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
4%
|
Race Unknown |
14%
|
There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Oakland City University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Oakland City University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
44%
|
Women |
56%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
541
|
Women |
700
|
Oakland City University serves a low number of students outside of Indiana, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
55%
|
Out of State |
33%
|
Foreign |
11%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
54% 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 | 18.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 8.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152099 IPEDS survey data for Oakland City University.