Diversity Makes a Difference
Diversity can be somewhat of a buzzword with university admissions officers and students. For the purposes of producing diversity scores, College Factual defines diversity as the most plurality. Schools that score high in diversity metrics are those with the greatest variety in ethnicity, gender, age, and geographic location of origin.
Get Started Learning About Diversity at CUNY City College, and how it Compares to Other Schools in the Country.
Excellent Overall Diversity
We combine factors of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity to come up with an overall diversity grade for each school.
Ranked #589 in the nation, CUNY City College is considered highly diverse.
Good Representation of Many Races
This highly diverse school may be a great place for young students to get to know others with different cultures and backgrounds.
CUNY City College is ranked #242 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is far above the national average.
Take a Deeper Look at Racial Diversity at CUNY City College
If the data is available, the following chart will display CUNY City College undergraduate student diversity.
CUNY City College boasts excellent racial diversity.
Very good diversity of races in faculty.
Equal Balance of Male and Female Students
If you desire a campus with a nice mix of males and females, this may be the school for you.
At CUNY City College, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at CUNY City College is equally balanced.
This college is ranked at #276 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 6,338 males and 6,848 females.
Explore Male/Female Diversity at CUNY City College
If available, the chart below includes the male to female percentage among CUNY City College's undergraduate students.
The male to female ratio at CUNY City College is excellent.
If available, the chart below includes the male to female percentage among CUNY City College's faculty.
The ratio of male to female faculty at CUNY City College is excellent.
School Tends to Attract Students From Its Home State
Would you prefer a local college that recruits students from within New York? This could be a good option for you.
We've derived the location diversity of each school by looking at where accepted students lived before they attended college.
Over 90% of the students attending CUNY City College come from within New York. This means CUNY City College is below average in geographic diversity with a ranking of #2,162.
Explore Nationwide Geographic Diversity
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.), as shown in the chart below.
Presence of International Students at CUNY City College
There is a mid sized group of about 1,065 international students at CUNY City College representing at least 50 countries. Go to the CUNY City College International Student Page for more information.
Age Diversity on Campus
Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?
The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At CUNY City College, 39.9% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank CUNY City College #1,686 in the nation for student age diversity.
CUNY City College Age Diversity Chart
Analyze the age range of CUNY City College students with the following chart.
Questions About Diversity
- What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?
Often when we speak of diversity, which is defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of individuals of different ethnicities, cultures, races, beliefs and financial backgrounds. Students who state that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.
- How is CUNY City College doing at supporting and attracting students from all financial backgrounds?
Schools with otherwise excellent racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as income levels. Get a better idea of how CUNY City College supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.
- Is Diversity Important to CUNY City College?
Get in touch with the school to find out what they are doing to stimulate diversity, and what student clubs, groups and associations are available that encourage diverse points of views on campus.
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