by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CBC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at CBC. We examined 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 average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CBC total enrollment is approximately 4,598 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CBC undergraduate population is made up of 60.7% women, and 39.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CBC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,217 | 48.4% |
| White | 1,653 | 36.1% |
| Unknown | 339 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 189 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 103 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.4% |
| International | 9 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,217 | 48.4% |
| White | 1,653 | 36.1% |
| Unknown | 339 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 189 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 103 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.4% |
| International | 9 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Columbia Basin College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.0% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,790 female students and 1,808 male students at CBC.
Columbia Basin College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.5% of CBC students come from within the state, and 2.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,315 | 94.9% |
| Oregon | 38 | 2.7% |
| Idaho | 14 | 1.0% |
| Utah | 7 | 0.5% |
| California | 3 | 0.2% |
CBC enrolls approximately 0.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CBC, 39.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,857 | 24.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,498 | 19.9% |
| 20-21 | 1,118 | 14.9% |
| 25-29 | 901 | 12.0% |
| 22-24 | 824 | 11.0% |
| 35 and over | 761 | 10.1% |
| 30-34 | 551 | 7.3% |
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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