by our College Data Analytics TeamIs BCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at BCC. 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 average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
BCC total enrollment is approximately 481 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BCC undergraduate population is made up of 61.7% women, and 38.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 332 | 69.5% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.5% |
| International | 5 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 332 | 69.5% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.5% |
| International | 5 | 1.0% |
Berkshire Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.2% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 2.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 297 female students and 184 male students at BCC.
Berkshire Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.4% of BCC students come from within the state, and 2.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 342 | 98.0% |
| New York | 2 | 0.6% |
| California | 1 | 0.3% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.3% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.3% |
BCC welcomes about 1.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BCC, 29.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 373 | 22.1% |
| Under 18 | 308 | 18.2% |
| 18-19 | 303 | 17.9% |
| 20-21 | 194 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 187 | 11.1% |
| 30-34 | 166 | 9.8% |
| 22-24 | 159 | 9.4% |
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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