Carlow University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 50%

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 Carlow University are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Carlow University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	61%
Black	22%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	0%
Race Unknown	8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 26%

There are 441% more female students than male students enrolled at Carlow University with a gender ratio of 84% women to 16% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Carlow University has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for Carlow University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	16%
Women	84%

Enrollment by gender for Carlow University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	377
Women	2,039

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

Carlow University draws 95 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 5 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Carlow University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	95%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$52,873 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,416

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	33.5%
Part-time undergraduates	25.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211431.

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