Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University-Newark Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rutgers University-Newark are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 75% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Rutgers University Newark students
Race	Percent of Students
White	25%
Black	19%
Hispanic	27%
Asian	21%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	4%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at Rutgers University Newark with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rutgers University-Newark has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rutgers University Newark students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for Rutgers University Newark students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,331
Women	7,120

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Rutgers University-Newark serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rutgers University Newark students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$82,669 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

13,451

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	21.2%
Part time Undergrads	13.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186399 IPEDS survey data for Rutgers University Newark.