by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is COD? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at COD. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
COD total enrollment is approximately 8,655 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time COD undergraduate population is made up of 50.2% women, and 49.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
COD Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,773 | 43.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,125 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 1,107 | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 673 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 354 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 336 | 3.9% |
| International | 261 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,773 | 43.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,125 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 1,107 | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 673 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 354 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 336 | 3.9% |
| International | 261 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
College of DuPage faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.1% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,343 female students and 4,312 male students at COD.
College of DuPage faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of COD students come from within the state, and 1.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3,318 | 99.2% |
| Michigan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Missouri | 4 | 0.1% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.1% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0.1% |
COD hosts approximately 3.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At COD, 39.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 6,388 | 24.4% |
| Under 18 | 5,044 | 19.2% |
| 20-21 | 4,059 | 15.5% |
| 35 and over | 3,875 | 14.8% |
| 22-24 | 3,098 | 11.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,299 | 8.8% |
| 30-34 | 1,458 | 5.6% |
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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