by our College Data Analytics TeamIs El Paso Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at El Paso Community College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
El Paso Community College total enrollment is approximately 9,744 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time El Paso Community College undergraduate population is made up of 55.8% women, and 44.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
El Paso Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,997 | 82.3% |
| Unknown | 776 | 8.0% |
| White | 436 | 4.5% |
| International | 242 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,997 | 82.3% |
| Unknown | 776 | 8.0% |
| White | 436 | 4.5% |
| International | 242 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
El Paso Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.0% |
| White | 30.3% |
| International | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,442 female students and 4,302 male students at El Paso Community College.
El Paso Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.9% of El Paso Community College students come from within the state, and 2.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,718 | 98.7% |
| New Mexico | 25 | 0.7% |
| California | 4 | 0.1% |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.1% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.1% |
El Paso Community College hosts roughly 2.5% 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 El Paso Community College, 37.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,112 | 35.6% |
| 18-19 | 5,833 | 22.8% |
| 20-21 | 3,725 | 14.6% |
| 22-24 | 2,583 | 10.1% |
| 25-29 | 1,887 | 7.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,375 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,052 | 4.1% |
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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