Osteoporosis is a disease without a cure, affecting over 25 million people in the United States, 85% of whom are women. Osteoporosis is responsible for more than 250,000 hip fractures per year resulting in excessive morbidity, suffering and dependency. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of body composition (adipose and lean tissue) on bone mineral density among a sample of college-aged women. Participants for this study were female students (N=157) enrolled in a Southern University. Right and left femur, spine, and total body bone mineral density measures were obtained, along with measures of adipose and lean body tissue, using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results indicated low levels of adipose tissue and low levels of lean body tissue to be significant risk factors for low bone mineral density among college-aged women. Pairwise correlations revealed both adipose and lean tissue to be significantly correlated with right femur, left femur, AP spine, and total body bone mineral density. Logistic regression revealed lean body tissue as being a significant predictor variable for femur and spine bone mineral density. The results of the present study reveal that body composition significantly influences bone mineral density among college-aged women.