by our College Data Analytics TeamIs DMACC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at DMACC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers 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.
DMACC total enrollment is approximately 5,938 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time DMACC undergraduate population is made up of 54.1% women, and 45.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
DMACC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,227 | 71.5% |
| Hispanic | 576 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 379 | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 253 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 215 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 | 3.1% |
| International | 80 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,227 | 71.5% |
| Hispanic | 576 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 379 | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 253 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 215 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 | 3.1% |
| International | 80 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Des Moines Area Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.0% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
| International | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,212 female students and 2,726 male students at DMACC.
Des Moines Area Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.7% of DMACC students come from within the state, and 6.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2,849 | 98.5% |
| Illinois | 9 | 0.3% |
| Minnesota | 5 | 0.2% |
| Missouri | 5 | 0.2% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 0.1% |
DMACC enrolls roughly 1.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At DMACC, 21.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13,996 | 59.1% |
| 18-19 | 3,430 | 14.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,584 | 6.7% |
| 20-21 | 1,535 | 6.5% |
| 22-24 | 1,209 | 5.1% |
| 25-29 | 1,167 | 4.9% |
| 30-34 | 776 | 3.3% |
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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