Central Coast College Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Overall Diversity is Very Low

The Overall Diversity grade is calculated by adding up the results of geographic, ethnic, gender and age diversity.

Well below average in overall diversity, Central Coast College is ranked #3,450 countrywide.

Lacking in Racial Diversity

Many learners value the chance to meet and learn from student-peers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be hard to do at this school.

Central Coast College is ranked #3,285 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

Central Coast College's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty at Central Coast College is not racially diverse.

College is Heavily Dominated by One Sex

Do you prefer a campus with an equal mix of males to females?

At Central Coast College, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Central Coast College is predominantly female.

This college is ranked at #3,557 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 17 males and 228 females.

The male to female ratio at Central Coast College is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Central Coast College is on par with national averages.

Majority of Students are From One State

This school seems to be very popular among students from one state. Is it the right choice for you?

We have derived the geographic diversity of each school by examining where matriculated undergraduates came from before they enrolled in college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending Central Coast College come from within California. This places Central Coast College's level of location diversity well below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,258.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a blend of different ages and generations, or would you rather have a school where most students are the same age as you?

The typical student is between the ages of 18-21. At Central Coast College, 33.1% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Central Coast College #2,812 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, cultures and ideas. Students who say that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to offer a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• Is Central Coast College attracting learners from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the economic backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how Central Coast College is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Central Coast College?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to promote meaningful connections between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from becoming isolated and encourages positive connections.