by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Big Bend Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Big Bend Community College. We examined 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Big Bend Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,528 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Big Bend Community College undergraduate population is made up of 56.7% women, and 43.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Big Bend Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 708 | 46.5% |
| White | 596 | 39.1% |
| Unknown | 106 | 7.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 708 | 46.5% |
| White | 596 | 39.1% |
| Unknown | 106 | 7.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
Big Bend Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 85.7% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.1% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 867 female students and 661 male students at Big Bend Community College.
Big Bend Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.9% of Big Bend Community College students come from within the state, and 5.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 332 | 88.8% |
| Arizona | 8 | 2.1% |
| Alaska | 7 | 1.9% |
| Idaho | 6 | 1.6% |
| California | 4 | 1.1% |
Big Bend Community College welcomes approximately 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Big Bend Community College, 44.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 536 | 28.9% |
| Under 18 | 472 | 25.4% |
| 20-21 | 290 | 15.6% |
| 22-24 | 162 | 8.7% |
| 25-29 | 162 | 8.7% |
| 35 and over | 144 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 91 | 4.9% |
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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