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Centenary University Demographics & Diversity

Hackettstown, New Jersey

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Centenary University are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Centenary University students
Race Percent of Students
White 55%
Black 11%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 4%
Race Unknown 17%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 104% more female students than male students enrolled at Centenary University with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Centenary University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Centenary University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Centenary University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 492
Women 1,006

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Centenary University serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Centenary University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 78%
Out of State 22%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$87,083 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,498
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.8%
Part time Undergrads 5.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=183974 IPEDS survey data for Centenary University.

Last updated February 24, 2024