by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Compton College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Compton College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Compton College total enrollment is approximately 1,189 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Compton College undergraduate population is made up of 59.8% women, and 40.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Compton College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 588 | 49.7% |
| Black or African American | 468 | 39.6% |
| White | 57 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 588 | 49.7% |
| Black or African American | 468 | 39.6% |
| White | 57 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
Compton College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 31.0% |
| White | 24.6% |
| Hispanic | 23.8% |
| Unknown | 10.3% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 711 female students and 478 male students at Compton College.
Compton College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Compton College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 564 | 98.4% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0.3% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0.3% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.2% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Compton College, 18.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,948 | 37.3% |
| 35 and over | 853 | 16.3% |
| 18-19 | 567 | 10.9% |
| 25-29 | 561 | 10.7% |
| 30-34 | 453 | 8.7% |
| 22-24 | 438 | 8.4% |
| 20-21 | 405 | 7.8% |
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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