by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Delaware County Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Delaware County Community College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Delaware County Community College total enrollment is approximately 2,354 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Delaware County Community College undergraduate population is made up of 50.0% women, and 50.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Delaware County Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,081 | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 544 | 23.2% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 158 | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 107 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 | 4.4% |
| International | 96 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,081 | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 544 | 23.2% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 158 | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 107 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 | 4.4% |
| International | 96 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Delaware County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,177 female students and 1,177 male students at Delaware County Community College.
Delaware County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of Delaware County Community College students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,554 | 97.8% |
| Delaware | 19 | 1.2% |
| Maryland | 5 | 0.3% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0.3% |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.1% |
Delaware County Community College hosts about 4.1% 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 Delaware County Community College, 40.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,647 | 22.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,354 | 18.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,133 | 15.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,097 | 14.8% |
| 25-29 | 994 | 13.4% |
| 30-34 | 631 | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 546 | 7.4% |
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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