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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Centenary University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.7% of undergraduate students being women and 36.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,128, with 718 women and 410 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Centenary University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.4% of undergraduate students being women and 24.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 423, with 319 women and 104 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 36.3% 410 students
  • women 63.7% 718 students

Graduate Students

  • men 24.6% 104 students
  • women 75.4% 319 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 717 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 17.1% of the student body, with 192 students. African American students represent 8.6% of the population, with 97 students, while Asian students account for 2.2%, with 25 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 4 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.1% of the population, totaling 91 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Centenary University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.7% 717 students
  • Hispanic 17.1% 192 students
  • African American 8.6% 97 students
  • Unknown race 8.1% 91 students
  • Asian 2.2% 25 students
  • International students 0.4% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 67.8% 287 students
  • Unknown race 18.0% 76 students
  • Hispanic 9.0% 38 students
  • African American 3.1% 13 students
  • Asian 1.7% 7 students
  • International students 0.5% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 73.2% 60 students
  • Hispanic 13.4% 11 students
  • Unknown race 6.1% 5 students
  • African American 3.7% 3 students
  • Asian 2.4% 2 students
  • International students 1.2% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 37% 414 students
  • 18-19 33% 368 students
  • 22-24 18% 207 students
  • 25-29 5% 53 students
  • 40-49 2% 24 students
  • 30-34 2% 19 students
  • 50-64 2% 17 students
  • 35-39 1% 14 students
  • 25-29 26% 109 students
  • 40-49 22% 92 students
  • 50-64 14% 59 students
  • 30-34 14% 57 students
  • 35-39 12% 50 students
  • 22-24 12% 49 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Centenary University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 203 82.52%
Pennsylvania 12 4.88%
New York 10 4.07%
Maryland 4 1.63%
Connecticut 3 1.22%
New Hampshire 3 1.22%
Illinois 2 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 1 less than 1%
Rhode Island 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%
Vermont 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%

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