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New Jersey City University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at NJCU is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.2% of undergraduate students being women and 41.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,262, with 3,065 women and 2,197 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at NJCU is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.3% of undergraduate students being women and 24.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,656, with 1,247 women and 409 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 41.8% 2,197 students
  • women 58.2% 3,065 students

Graduate Students

  • men 24.7% 409 students
  • women 75.3% 1,247 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 45.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,365 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 21.2% of the student body, with 1,115 students. White students represent 17.7% of the population, with 931 students, while Asian students account for 7.9%, with 416 students. Mixed race students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 139 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 17 students.

International students make up 1.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 57 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.0% of the population, totaling 210 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 NJCU.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 45.0% 2,365 students
  • African American 21.2% 1,115 students
  • White 17.7% 931 students
  • Asian 7.9% 416 students
  • Unknown race 4.0% 210 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 139 students
  • International students 1.1% 57 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 17 students

Graduate Students

  • White 41.8% 690 students
  • Hispanic 29.1% 480 students
  • African American 15.3% 252 students
  • Asian 6.8% 113 students
  • Unknown race 3.0% 49 students
  • International students 3.0% 49 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 37.9% 202 students
  • White 26.5% 141 students
  • African American 17.8% 95 students
  • Unknown race 7.3% 39 students
  • Asian 6.4% 34 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 14 students
  • International students 1.1% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 28% 1,490 students
  • 18-19 24% 1,266 students
  • 22-24 21% 1,126 students
  • 25-29 11% 606 students
  • 30-34 5% 261 students
  • 35-39 3% 177 students
  • 40-49 3% 151 students
  • 50-64 1% 76 students
  • 25-29 22% 369 students
  • 40-49 21% 349 students
  • 30-34 20% 330 students
  • 35-39 15% 248 students
  • 50-64 13% 209 students
  • 22-24 8% 136 students
  • 20-21 0% 2 students