by our College Data Analytics TeamIs College of the Desert really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at College of the Desert. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched 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.
College of the Desert total enrollment is approximately 4,162 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time College of the Desert undergraduate population is made up of 55.0% women, and 45.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
College of the Desert Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,141 | 75.7% |
| White | 602 | 14.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 99 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 2.2% |
| International | 87 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 17 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,141 | 75.7% |
| White | 602 | 14.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 99 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 2.2% |
| International | 87 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 17 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
College of the Desert faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 59.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,288 female students and 1,874 male students at College of the Desert.
College of the Desert faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of College of the Desert students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,489 | 99.2% |
| Oregon | 4 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.1% |
| Michigan | 2 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.1% |
College of the Desert welcomes approximately 2.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At College of the Desert, 42.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,611 | 28.1% |
| Under 18 | 2,202 | 17.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,794 | 13.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,658 | 12.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,400 | 10.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,318 | 10.2% |
| 30-34 | 878 | 6.8% |
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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