by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is BC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at BC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
BC total enrollment is approximately 7,594 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BC undergraduate population is made up of 55.8% women, and 44.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,196 | 28.9% |
| Asian | 1,712 | 22.6% |
| Unknown | 994 | 13.1% |
| International | 945 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 818 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 600 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,196 | 28.9% |
| Asian | 1,712 | 22.6% |
| Unknown | 994 | 13.1% |
| International | 945 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 818 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 600 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.2% |
Bellevue College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.1% |
| Asian | 14.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| International | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,238 female students and 3,356 male students at BC.
Bellevue College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.1% of BC students come from within the state, and 1.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,482 | 97.1% |
| California | 10 | 0.7% |
| Oregon | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.2% |
BC welcomes roughly 12.4% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BC, 37.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,051 | 24.4% |
| 18-19 | 2,823 | 22.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,841 | 14.7% |
| 22-24 | 1,476 | 11.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,333 | 10.7% |
| 35 and over | 1,269 | 10.2% |
| 30-34 | 692 | 5.5% |
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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