by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Rutgers Newark really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Rutgers Newark. 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Rutgers Newark total enrollment is approximately 8,939 students. 7,088 are undergraduates and 1,851 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rutgers Newark undergraduate population is made up of 53.6% women, and 46.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rutgers Newark Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,510 | 35.5% |
| White | 1,483 | 20.9% |
| Asian | 1,326 | 18.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,314 | 18.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 2.4% |
| International | 149 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 124 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 47.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 52.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rutgers Newark Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 613 | 33.1% |
| White | 570 | 30.8% |
| Asian | 212 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 201 | 10.9% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 8.0% |
| Unknown | 65 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 | 2.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,711 | 30.4% |
| White | 2,053 | 23.0% |
| Asian | 1,538 | 17.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,462 | 16.4% |
| International | 762 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 210 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 189 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
Rutgers University-Newark faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 34.7% |
| Unknown | 26.5% |
| International | 15.7% |
| Asian | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,681 female students and 4,258 male students at Rutgers Newark.
Rutgers University-Newark faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.4% of Rutgers Newark students come from within the state, and 1.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,708 | 96.0% |
| New York | 28 | 1.6% |
| Florida | 7 | 0.4% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 0.3% |
Rutgers Newark hosts about 8.5% 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 Newark, 44.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,646 | 23.4% |
| 20-21 | 2,407 | 21.3% |
| 22-24 | 2,407 | 21.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,727 | 15.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,239 | 11.0% |
| 30-34 | 819 | 7.2% |
| Under 18 | 70 | 0.6% |
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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