Is Community College of Philadelphia really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Community College of Philadelphia. 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Community College of Philadelphia total enrollment is approximately 4,471 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate population is made up of 63.4% women, and 36.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Community College of Philadelphia Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,722 | 38.6% |
| Hispanic | 864 | 19.4% |
| White | 741 | 16.6% |
| Asian | 457 | 10.3% |
| International | 272 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 199 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 193 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,722 | 38.6% |
| Hispanic | 864 | 19.4% |
| White | 741 | 16.6% |
| Asian | 457 | 10.3% |
| International | 272 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 199 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 193 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
Community College of Philadelphia faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 18.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,835 female students and 1,636 male students at Community College of Philadelphia.
Community College of Philadelphia faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.2% of Community College of Philadelphia students come from within the state, and 1.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,923 | 98.7% |
| New Jersey | 22 | 0.7% |
| Delaware | 4 | 0.1% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.1% |
| California | 2 | 0.1% |
Community College of Philadelphia welcomes about 6.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
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.
References