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CUNY Brooklyn College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Brooklyn College is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.6% of undergraduate students being women and 42.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 13,405, with 7,721 women and 5,684 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Brooklyn College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.0% of undergraduate students being women and 34.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,533, with 1,671 women and 862 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 42.4% 5,684 students
  • women 57.6% 7,721 students

Graduate Students

  • men 34.0% 862 students
  • women 66.0% 1,671 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 26.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,475 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 23.4% of the student body, with 3,134 students. Asian students represent 23.0% of the population, with 3,083 students, while African American students account for 21.7%, with 2,902 students. Mixed race students account for 3.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 412 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 7 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 378 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Brooklyn College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 26.0% 3,475 students
  • Hispanic 23.4% 3,134 students
  • Asian 23.0% 3,083 students
  • African American 21.7% 2,902 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 412 students
  • International students 2.8% 378 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 39.2% 991 students
  • African American 23.5% 593 students
  • Hispanic 18.1% 457 students
  • Asian 12.8% 324 students
  • International students 4.6% 117 students
  • Mixed race 1.5% 38 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 6 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 27.8% 338 students
  • African American 23.9% 291 students
  • White 21.7% 264 students
  • Asian 19.2% 234 students
  • International students 4.1% 50 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 39 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 27% 3,609 students
  • 22-24 24% 3,163 students
  • 18-19 21% 2,831 students
  • 25-29 13% 1,722 students
  • 30-34 6% 739 students
  • 35-39 2% 329 students
  • 40-49 2% 268 students
  • 50-64 1% 86 students
  • 25-29 35% 891 students
  • 22-24 21% 528 students
  • 30-34 19% 490 students
  • 35-39 10% 250 students
  • 40-49 9% 237 students
  • 50-64 5% 116 students
  • 20-21 0% 7 students

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