by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Bristol really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Bristol. 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 typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bristol total enrollment is approximately 3,335 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bristol undergraduate population is made up of 63.1% women, and 36.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bristol Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,914 | 57.6% |
| Hispanic | 477 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 400 | 12.0% |
| Unknown | 351 | 10.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 102 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 67 | 2.0% |
| International | 11 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,914 | 57.6% |
| Hispanic | 477 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 400 | 12.0% |
| Unknown | 351 | 10.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 102 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 67 | 2.0% |
| International | 11 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Bristol Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,104 female students and 1,231 male students at Bristol.
Bristol Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.2% of Bristol students come from within the state, and 2.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,503 | 98.4% |
| Rhode Island | 22 | 1.4% |
| Maine | 1 | 0.1% |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0.1% |
Bristol enrolls about 0.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bristol, 33.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,522 | 21.9% |
| 18-19 | 1,321 | 19.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,008 | 14.5% |
| 20-21 | 984 | 14.2% |
| 22-24 | 860 | 12.4% |
| 30-34 | 757 | 10.9% |
| Under 18 | 498 | 7.2% |
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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