by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Delgado Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Delgado Community College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Delgado Community College total enrollment is approximately 5,262 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Delgado Community College undergraduate population is made up of 64.4% women, and 35.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Delgado Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,534 | 48.3% |
| White | 1,507 | 28.7% |
| Hispanic | 678 | 12.9% |
| International | 183 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 174 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 122 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 31 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,534 | 48.3% |
| White | 1,507 | 28.7% |
| Hispanic | 678 | 12.9% |
| International | 183 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 174 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 122 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 31 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.3% |
Delgado Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 21.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| International | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,387 female students and 1,875 male students at Delgado Community College.
Delgado Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.7% of Delgado Community College students come from within the state, and 4.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2,461 | 96.0% |
| Mississippi | 38 | 1.5% |
| Texas | 17 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 9 | 0.4% |
| California | 7 | 0.3% |
Delgado Community College enrolls approximately 3.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Delgado Community College, 29.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 2,675 | 21.0% |
| 25-29 | 2,120 | 16.7% |
| 18-19 | 1,945 | 15.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,941 | 15.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,807 | 14.2% |
| 30-34 | 1,542 | 12.1% |
| Under 18 | 682 | 5.4% |
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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