Essex Demographics & Diversity Report

• Student Population
• Racial/Ethnic Diversity
• Male/Female Diversity
• Student Age Diversity

Essex Student Population

How Many Students Attend Essex County College?

Essex total enrollment is approximately 6,360 students.

Essex Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Essex undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Essex Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Essex Racial Demographics:

Essex Male/Female Diversity

There are approximately 3,948 female students and 2,412 male students at Essex.

International Students at Essex

Students from 65 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Jamaica, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Learn more about international students at Essex.

High Student Age Diversity

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Essex, 39.78% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Notes and References

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.

References

• Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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