Norman, Oklahoma

OU Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at OU are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students
Race	Percent of Students
White	62%
Black	5%
Hispanic	9%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7%
International	4%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

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

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

Enrollment by gender for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	14,066
Women	14,498

Geographic Diversity

Low

OU serves a low number of students outside of Oklahoma, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	57%
Out of State	40%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,522 per year

22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

28,564

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	12.2%
Part time Undergrads	13.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207500 IPEDS survey data for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.