by our College Data Analytics TeamIs El Centro College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at El Centro 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
El Centro College total enrollment is approximately 19,251 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time El Centro College undergraduate population is made up of 54.4% women, and 45.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
El Centro College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,958 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,549 | 18.5% |
| White | 2,501 | 13.0% |
| International | 2,006 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 1,293 | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 636 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 237 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,958 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,549 | 18.5% |
| White | 2,501 | 13.0% |
| International | 2,006 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 1,293 | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 636 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 237 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Dallas College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 21.7% |
| Hispanic | 14.2% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,467 female students and 8,784 male students at El Centro College.
Dallas College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.8% of El Centro College students come from within the state, and 2.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8,580 | 99.3% |
| Florida | 6 | 0.1% |
| California | 4 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 0.0% |
| Michigan | 3 | 0.0% |
El Centro College enrolls roughly 10.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At El Centro College, 33.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23,315 | 33.4% |
| 18-19 | 13,635 | 19.5% |
| 20-21 | 9,571 | 13.7% |
| 22-24 | 7,643 | 11.0% |
| 35 and over | 6,165 | 8.8% |
| 25-29 | 6,040 | 8.7% |
| 30-34 | 3,380 | 4.8% |
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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