Brooklyn College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 76%

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 Brooklyn College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Brooklyn College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Brooklyn College draws 88 percent of students from New York, 0 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment