Florida Career College - Houston Campus Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

This School is Lacking When it Comes to Overall Diversity

To get the overall diversity ranking, we took the combination of ethnicity on campus, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

Unfortunately when it comes to overall diversity Florida Career College - Houston Campus is ranked #2,745 and is below average.

Fairly Normal in Racial Diversity

Racially diverse colleges allow students to get to know and study with others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

Florida Career College - Houston Campus is ranked #2,044 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a composition that is pretty close to the national average.

Florida Career College - Houston Campus' representation of the races is on par with the national average.

Very good racial representation in faculty.

Comparable to National Averages When it Comes to Balance of Male and Female Students

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equality between the sexes (when it comes to their presence on campus).

At Florida Career College - Houston Campus, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Florida Career College - Houston Campus is mostly female.

This college is ranked at #2,117 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 147 males and 247 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Florida Career College - Houston Campus is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Florida Career College - Houston Campus is excellent.

Majority of Students are From One State

This school seems to only be popular among students from one state. Is it the right choice for you?

College Factual derived the geographic diversity of each school by examining where matriculated undergraduates came from before they enrolled in college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending Florida Career College - Houston Campus come from within Texas. This places Florida Career College - Houston Campus' level of geographic diversity well below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,489.

Age Range on Campus

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a blend of different ages and generations, or would you opt for a school where most students are the same age as you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this college appears to attract a majority of older students. At Florida Career College - Houston Campus, 31.7% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Florida Career College - Houston Campus #926 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, ideas and cultures. When most students seek diversity on campus, what they are actually looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different cultures and backgrounds.

• How is Florida Career College - Houston Campus doing at attracting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how Florida Career College - Houston Campus is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Florida Career College - Houston Campus?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster meaningful connections between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from becoming isolated and encourages positive connections.