by our College Data Analytics TeamIs De Anza College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at De Anza College. We reviewed 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 discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
De Anza College total enrollment is approximately 10,398 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time De Anza College undergraduate population is made up of 44.6% women, and 55.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
De Anza College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3,588 | 34.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,744 | 26.4% |
| White | 1,772 | 17.1% |
| International | 1,378 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 507 | 4.9% |
| Black or African American | 292 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 60 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3,588 | 34.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,744 | 26.4% |
| White | 1,772 | 17.1% |
| International | 1,378 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 507 | 4.9% |
| Black or African American | 292 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 60 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.5% |
De Anza College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 43.2% |
| Asian | 23.7% |
| Hispanic | 19.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| International | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 4,638 female students and 5,760 male students at De Anza College.
De Anza College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.8% of De Anza College students come from within the state, and 0.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,922 | 99.5% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 4 | 0.1% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.1% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.1% |
De Anza College enrolls approximately 13.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At De Anza College, 47.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,221 | 30.0% |
| 20-21 | 3,111 | 17.9% |
| 35 and over | 2,492 | 14.3% |
| 22-24 | 2,167 | 12.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,956 | 11.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,264 | 7.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,212 | 7.0% |
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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