by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Bishop State Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Bishop State Community College. We analyzed 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 learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bishop State Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,517 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bishop State Community College undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bishop State Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 994 | 66.1% |
| White | 358 | 23.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.5% |
| International | 23 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 994 | 66.1% |
| White | 358 | 23.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.5% |
| International | 23 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
Bishop State Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 57.8% |
| White | 37.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 863 female students and 654 male students at Bishop State Community College.
Bishop State Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of Bishop State Community College students come from within the state, and 2.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 725 | 96.8% |
| Florida | 11 | 1.5% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 0.4% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 0.3% |
| Texas | 2 | 0.3% |
Bishop State Community College hosts about 1.5% 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 Bishop State Community College, 30.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,433 | 35.8% |
| 18-19 | 808 | 20.2% |
| 20-21 | 427 | 10.7% |
| 25-29 | 388 | 9.7% |
| 22-24 | 353 | 8.8% |
| 35 and over | 336 | 8.4% |
| 30-34 | 256 | 6.4% |
Bishop State Community College is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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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