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 people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
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%
|
There are 6% 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.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
49%
|
Women |
51%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
13,484
|
Women |
14,288
|
OU serves a low number of students outside of Oklahoma, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
54%
|
Out of State |
43%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
23% 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 | 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.