by our College Data Analytics TeamIs ECC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at ECC. We analyzed 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
ECC total enrollment is approximately 3,621 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time ECC undergraduate population is made up of 49.2% women, and 50.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ECC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,462 | 40.6% |
| White | 1,345 | 37.3% |
| Asian | 312 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 156 | 4.3% |
| International | 95 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 62 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,462 | 40.6% |
| White | 1,345 | 37.3% |
| Asian | 312 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 156 | 4.3% |
| International | 95 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 62 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Elgin Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.3% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 2.8% |
| International | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,781 female students and 1,840 male students at ECC.
Elgin Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of ECC students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,222 | 100.0% |
ECC enrolls roughly 2.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At ECC, 41.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,505 | 24.4% |
| 20-21 | 1,731 | 16.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,561 | 15.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,411 | 13.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,340 | 13.1% |
| 25-29 | 1,075 | 10.5% |
| 30-34 | 627 | 6.1% |
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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