by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Rutgers New Brunswick really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Rutgers New Brunswick total enrollment is approximately 46,394 students. 36,945 are undergraduates and 9,449 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate population is made up of 50.2% women, and 49.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rutgers New Brunswick Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12,249 | 33.2% |
| White | 11,544 | 31.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,801 | 15.7% |
| International | 2,604 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,535 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,331 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 825 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rutgers New Brunswick Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,042 | 32.2% |
| International | 2,105 | 22.3% |
| Asian | 1,718 | 18.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,198 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 893 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 299 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 183 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,586 | 31.5% |
| Asian | 13,967 | 30.1% |
| Hispanic | 6,999 | 15.1% |
| International | 4,709 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,428 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,630 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 1,008 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 39.9% |
| Unknown | 26.2% |
| Asian | 13.1% |
| International | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 24,391 female students and 22,003 male students at Rutgers New Brunswick.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.5% of Rutgers New Brunswick students come from within the state, and 5.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 6,167 | 84.9% |
| New York | 303 | 4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 132 | 1.8% |
| California | 115 | 1.6% |
| Massachusetts | 104 | 1.4% |
Rutgers New Brunswick hosts roughly 10.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Rutgers New Brunswick, 58.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 16,700 | 32.0% |
| 18-19 | 13,951 | 26.7% |
| 22-24 | 9,884 | 18.9% |
| 25-29 | 6,114 | 11.7% |
| 35 and over | 3,003 | 5.7% |
| 30-34 | 2,504 | 4.8% |
| Under 18 | 113 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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