Rowan University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 47%

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 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 5% more female students than male students enrolled at Rowan University with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rowan University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rowan University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for Rowan University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	10,233
Women	10,793

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 11%

Rowan University draws 89 percent of students from New Jersey, 7 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rowan University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	89%
Out of State	7%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,692 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

21,026

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11.2%
Part-time undergraduates	9.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184782.

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