by our College Data Analytics TeamIs American River really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at American River. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
American River total enrollment is approximately 6,017 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time American River undergraduate population is made up of 52.7% women, and 47.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
American River Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,662 | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,517 | 25.3% |
| Asian | 693 | 11.6% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 355 | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 303 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 63 | 1.1% |
| International | 27 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,662 | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,517 | 25.3% |
| Asian | 693 | 11.6% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 355 | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 303 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 63 | 1.1% |
| International | 27 | 0.5% |
American River College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% |
| Asian | 11.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| International | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,169 female students and 2,848 male students at American River.
American River College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of American River students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,946 | 100.0% |
American River enrolls roughly 0.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At American River, 32.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 6,077 | 19.9% |
| 18-19 | 5,754 | 18.9% |
| 25-29 | 4,179 | 13.7% |
| 20-21 | 4,123 | 13.5% |
| 22-24 | 3,785 | 12.4% |
| Under 18 | 3,303 | 10.8% |
| 30-34 | 3,241 | 10.6% |
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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