Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Central College is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.3% of undergraduate students being men and 48.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,139, with 555 women and 584 men.

  • men 51.3% 584 students
  • women 48.7% 555 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 85.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 976 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 5.5% of the student body, with 62 students. Mixed race students represent 2.6% of the population, with 29 students, while African American students account for 2.4%, with 27 students. Asian students account for 1.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 15 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 2 students.

International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.2% of the population, totaling 25 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 Central College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 85.8% 976 students
  • Hispanic 5.5% 62 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 29 students
  • African American 2.4% 27 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 25 students
  • Asian 1.3% 15 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students
  • International students 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 87.0% 20 students
  • African American 8.7% 2 students
  • Unknown race 4.3% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 49% 562 students
  • 20-21 40% 460 students
  • 22-24 7% 80 students
  • 30-34 0% 4 students
  • 25-29 0% 2 students
  • 40-49 0% 2 students
  • 35-39 0% 1 students

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