City College of San Francisco Student Population Stats

Overall Diversity is Good

The overall diversity ranking is created by adding up individual factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

City College of San Francisco is thought to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #641 nationwide.

High Racial Diversity

Many college students value the opportunity to meet and learn from different racial and ethnic groups, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school such as this one.

City College of San Francisco is ranked #117 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is far above the national average.

City College of San Francisco boasts excellent racial diversity.

The racial diversity of the faculty is excellent.

City College of San Francisco Gender Ratio is Balanced

If you desire a campus with a relatively equal balance of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At City College of San Francisco, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at City College of San Francisco is equally balanced.

This college is ranked at #545 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 12,623 males and 14,385 females.

The male to female ratio at City College of San Francisco is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at City College of San Francisco is above average.

Low Geographic Diversity

Do you want a local school that recruits local students? This could be a good choice for you.

We've determined the location diversity of each school by looking at where undergraduates lived before they were admitted.

Over 90% of the students attending City College of San Francisco come from within California. This puts City College of San Francisco's level of geographic diversity below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #2,294.

Age Range on Campus

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are the same age, while some prefer a diverse age range of students. What do you prefer?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. However, this college appears to attract a majority of older students. At City College of San Francisco, 22.4% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank City College of San Francisco #43 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, races, cultures, beliefs and economic backgrounds. When most students seek diversity on campus, what they are actually seeking are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• How is City College of San Francisco doing at supporting students from all financial backgrounds?

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

• How important is diversity to City College of San Francisco?

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