by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is DCC? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at DCC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
DCC total enrollment is approximately 3,008 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time DCC undergraduate population is made up of 51.5% women, and 48.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
DCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,322 | 44.1% |
| Hispanic | 831 | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 437 | 14.6% |
| Unknown | 148 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 136 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 62 | 2.1% |
| International | 62 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,322 | 44.1% |
| Hispanic | 831 | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 437 | 14.6% |
| Unknown | 148 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 136 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 62 | 2.1% |
| International | 62 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Dutchess Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| International | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,550 female students and 1,458 male students at DCC.
Dutchess Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.8% of DCC students come from within the state, and 1.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,194 | 99.3% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0.2% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0.2% |
| Virginia | 2 | 0.2% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.1% |
DCC welcomes approximately 2.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At DCC, 38.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,478 | 37.5% |
| 18-19 | 1,664 | 25.2% |
| 20-21 | 852 | 12.9% |
| 22-24 | 548 | 8.3% |
| 35 and over | 421 | 6.4% |
| 25-29 | 392 | 5.9% |
| 30-34 | 250 | 3.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References