by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Oakland Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Oakland Community College. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Oakland Community College total enrollment is approximately 5,849 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Oakland Community College undergraduate population is made up of 48.7% women, and 51.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Oakland Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,819 | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,175 | 20.2% |
| International | 490 | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 457 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 366 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 276 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 233 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,819 | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,175 | 20.2% |
| International | 490 | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 457 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 366 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 276 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 233 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Oakland Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,849 female students and 3,000 male students at Oakland Community College.
Oakland Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.2% of Oakland Community College students come from within the state, and 0.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,872 | 99.4% |
| Texas | 4 | 0.1% |
| Illinois | 3 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 3 | 0.1% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.1% |
Oakland Community College welcomes about 8.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Oakland Community College, 39.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,301 | 21.6% |
| 20-21 | 2,709 | 17.7% |
| 22-24 | 2,480 | 16.2% |
| 35 and over | 2,288 | 15.0% |
| 25-29 | 2,062 | 13.5% |
| 30-34 | 1,329 | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,100 | 7.2% |
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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