American Public University System Demographics & Diversity

Charles Town, West Virginia

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 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 students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of American Public University System students
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

Medium

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.

Male to female gender ratio for American Public University System students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	63%
Women	37%

Enrollment by gender for American Public University System students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	28,925
Women	17,163

Geographic Diversity

Very High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for American Public University System students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	1%
Out of State	95%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Not Available

82% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

46,088

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	82.5%
Part time Undergrads	90.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=449339 IPEDS survey data for American Public University System.