CUW Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 43%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at CUW are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Concordia University Wisconsin students
Race	Percent of Students
White	72%
Black	15%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	2%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Concordia University Wisconsin with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CUW has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Concordia University Wisconsin students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Concordia University Wisconsin students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,259
Women	1,593

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 39%

CUW draws 54 percent of students from Wisconsin, 34 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Wisconsin, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Concordia University Wisconsin students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	54%
Out of State	34%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	12%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,715 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,253

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	35.7%
Part-time undergraduates	26.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238616.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026