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TCNJ Demographics & Diversity

Ewing, New Jersey

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at TCNJ are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The College of New Jersey students
Race Percent of Students
White 66%
Black 6%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 40% more female students than male students enrolled at The College of New Jersey with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, TCNJ has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for The College of New Jersey students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for The College of New Jersey students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,175
Women 4,454

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

TCNJ serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The College of New Jersey students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$86,752 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,629
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.6%
Part time Undergrads 3.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187134 IPEDS survey data for The College of New Jersey.

Last updated February 24, 2024