Barton County Community College Diversity & Demographics

This School has Excellent Diversity in General

We combine factors of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity to come up with an overall diversity grade for each school.

Barton County Community College is considered to be highly diverse across all factors, and is ranked #570 nationwide.

Ranked High in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse college campuses offer students the chance to study and collaborate with undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

A ranking of #910 for ethnic diversity means Barton County Community College is above average nationally.

Barton County Community College ranks above average in racial representation.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Gender Ratio is Pretty Good

Would you prefer a nice mix of males and females on campus?

At Barton County Community College, the disparity between men and women on campus is lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Barton County Community College is equally balanced.

This college is ranked at #1,214 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 2,046 males and 2,191 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Barton County Community College is lower than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Barton County Community College is above average.

Higher Than Average Chance your Roommate Will be From Another State

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending to create the geographic diversity ranking.

About 84.4% of the students attending Barton County Community College come from within Kansas. Barton County Community College's rating of #1,048 makes it above average in this factor.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Barton County Community College, 35.8% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Barton County Community College #372 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, cultures, races, beliefs and financial backgrounds. When most students seek diversity on a college campus, what they are looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Is Barton County Community College attracting and supporting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as economic backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Barton County Community College supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Barton County Community College?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster substantial connections between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and helps bring about positive connections.