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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CUA is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.9% of undergraduate students being women and 44.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,929, with 1,637 women and 1,292 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at CUA is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.8% of undergraduate students being women and 47.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,130, with 1,124 women and 1,006 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.1% 1,292 students
  • women 55.9% 1,637 students

Graduate Students

  • men 47.2% 1,006 students
  • women 52.8% 1,124 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 66.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,947 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.4% of the student body, with 450 students. African American students represent 5.1% of the population, with 149 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.0%, with 117 students. Asian students account for 2.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 78 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 3.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 93 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.1% of the population, totaling 91 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 CUA.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 66.5% 1,947 students
  • Hispanic 15.4% 450 students
  • African American 5.1% 149 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 117 students
  • International students 3.2% 93 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 91 students
  • Asian 2.7% 78 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 53.6% 1,140 students
  • International students 15.3% 325 students
  • African American 8.5% 180 students
  • Hispanic 7.0% 148 students
  • Mixed race 5.8% 124 students
  • Unknown race 5.6% 120 students
  • Asian 4.1% 87 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • Unknown race 37.1% 23 students
  • White 32.3% 20 students
  • International students 17.7% 11 students
  • Hispanic 8.1% 5 students
  • Asian 1.6% 1 students
  • African American 1.6% 1 students
  • Mixed race 1.6% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 1,356 students
  • 18-19 39% 1,143 students
  • 22-24 10% 287 students
  • 25-29 2% 46 students
  • 30-34 1% 26 students
  • 40-49 1% 19 students
  • 50-64 1% 19 students
  • 35-39 0% 11 students
  • 25-29 28% 598 students
  • 22-24 19% 413 students
  • 30-34 18% 378 students
  • 35-39 13% 277 students
  • 40-49 12% 268 students
  • 50-64 7% 152 students
  • 20-21 1% 16 students