Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at American Public University System are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
57%
|
| Black |
19%
|
| Hispanic |
11%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
6%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 69% more male students than female students enrolled at American Public University System with a gender ratio of 63% men to 37% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, American Public University System has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
63%
|
| Women |
37%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
28,925
|
| Women |
17,163
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
American Public University System serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 99% of the student body residing outside of West Virginia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
1%
|
| Out of State |
95%
|
| Foreign |
4%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 82.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 90.8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=449339 IPEDS survey data for American Public University System.