by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SIC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SIC. 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 standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SIC total enrollment is approximately 558 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SIC undergraduate population is made up of 52.7% women, and 47.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SIC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 484 | 87.5% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 | 3.4% |
| International | 4 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 484 | 87.5% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 | 3.4% |
| International | 4 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Southeastern Illinois College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 294 female students and 264 male students at SIC.
Southeastern Illinois College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.7% of SIC students come from within the state, and 2.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 244 | 92.8% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 3.0% |
| Indiana | 5 | 1.9% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.4% |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0.4% |
SIC welcomes about 0.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SIC, 40.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 504 | 34.9% |
| 18-19 | 443 | 30.7% |
| 35 and over | 201 | 13.9% |
| 20-21 | 136 | 9.4% |
| 22-24 | 58 | 4.0% |
| 30-34 | 53 | 3.7% |
| 25-29 | 49 | 3.4% |
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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