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Rowan University Demographics & Diversity

Glassboro, New Jersey

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rowan University are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rowan University students
Race Percent of Students
White 69%
Black 10%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at Rowan University with a gender ratio of 14% women to 10% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rowan University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Rowan University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 10%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Rowan University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,047
Women 2,744

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Rowan University serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rowan University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,692 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
19,660
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.2%
Part time Undergrads 9.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184782 IPEDS survey data for Rowan University.

Last updated February 24, 2025