by our College Data Analytics TeamIs C of C really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at C of C. We examined 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
C of C total enrollment is approximately 10,616 students. 10,334 are undergraduates and 282 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time C of C undergraduate population is made up of 67.6% women, and 32.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
C of C Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,085 | 78.3% |
| Hispanic | 739 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 546 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 405 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 215 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 209 | 2.0% |
| International | 123 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
C of C Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 221 | 78.9% |
| International | 16 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,306 | 78.3% |
| Hispanic | 750 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 557 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 418 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 220 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 212 | 2.0% |
| International | 139 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
College of Charleston faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.0% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| International | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,196 female students and 3,420 male students at C of C.
College of Charleston faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.7% of C of C students come from within the state, and 29.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 963 | 43.1% |
| New Jersey | 135 | 6.0% |
| New York | 134 | 6.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 119 | 5.3% |
| Massachusetts | 103 | 4.6% |
C of C welcomes roughly 1.3% 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 C of C, 73.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,456 | 37.4% |
| 18-19 | 4,325 | 36.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,535 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 699 | 5.9% |
| 25-29 | 505 | 4.2% |
| Under 18 | 207 | 1.7% |
| 30-34 | 199 | 1.7% |
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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