by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Cerritos College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Cerritos College. We analyzed 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 typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Cerritos College total enrollment is approximately 9,960 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cerritos College undergraduate population is made up of 54.5% women, and 45.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cerritos College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,940 | 69.8% |
| Asian | 916 | 9.2% |
| White | 784 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 750 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 251 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 238 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.4% |
| International | 26 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,940 | 69.8% |
| Asian | 916 | 9.2% |
| White | 784 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 750 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 251 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 238 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.4% |
| International | 26 | 0.3% |
Cerritos College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 34.9% |
| Unknown | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% |
| Asian | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,433 female students and 4,527 male students at Cerritos College.
Cerritos College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Cerritos College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,282 | 100.0% |
Cerritos College enrolls approximately 0.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cerritos College, 37.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,099 | 23.3% |
| 35 and over | 3,886 | 17.8% |
| 20-21 | 3,023 | 13.8% |
| Under 18 | 2,689 | 12.3% |
| 25-29 | 2,677 | 12.2% |
| 22-24 | 2,530 | 11.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,953 | 8.9% |
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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