by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Essex really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Essex. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Essex total enrollment is approximately 3,688 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Essex undergraduate population is made up of 58.3% women, and 41.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Essex Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,535 | 41.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,180 | 32.1% |
| International | 490 | 13.3% |
| White | 183 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 168 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 72 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,535 | 41.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,180 | 32.1% |
| International | 490 | 13.3% |
| White | 183 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 168 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 72 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Essex County College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 39.8% |
| White | 34.9% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,149 female students and 1,539 male students at Essex.
Essex County College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.8% of Essex students come from within the state, and 0.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,200 | 99.8% |
| New York | 1 | 0.1% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.1% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0.1% |
Essex enrolls about 13.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
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.
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