A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Cedar Crest College are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
62%
|
| Black |
10%
|
| Hispanic |
15%
|
| Asian |
3%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
5%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
Cedar Crest College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Cedar Crest College with a gender ratio of 91% women to 9% men. Though it is a women's college, 8.76% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cedar Crest College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
9%
|
| Women |
91%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
116
|
| Women |
1,208
|
Cedar Crest College serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 72 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
72%
|
| Out of State |
26%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
2%
|
48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 46% |
| Part time Undergrads | 43.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211468 IPEDS survey data for Cedar Crest College.