by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Arapahoe Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Arapahoe Community College. 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Arapahoe Community College total enrollment is approximately 3,004 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Arapahoe Community College undergraduate population is made up of 53.8% women, and 46.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Arapahoe Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,850 | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 599 | 20.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 151 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 127 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 111 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 3.0% |
| International | 50 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,850 | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 599 | 20.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 151 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 127 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 111 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 3.0% |
| International | 50 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.3% |
Arapahoe Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,616 female students and 1,388 male students at Arapahoe Community College.
Arapahoe Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.8% of Arapahoe Community College students come from within the state, and 16.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,045 | 98.7% |
| Idaho | 3 | 0.3% |
| Oregon | 2 | 0.2% |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0.2% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.1% |
Arapahoe Community College enrolls approximately 1.7% 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 Arapahoe Community College, 26.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,580 | 50.5% |
| 18-19 | 2,852 | 19.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,173 | 7.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,006 | 6.7% |
| 22-24 | 882 | 5.9% |
| 25-29 | 861 | 5.7% |
| 30-34 | 658 | 4.4% |
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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