by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Fullerton College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Fullerton College. We examined 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Fullerton College total enrollment is approximately 8,225 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fullerton College undergraduate population is made up of 49.9% women, and 50.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fullerton College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,974 | 60.6% |
| White | 1,143 | 13.9% |
| Asian | 1,011 | 12.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 472 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 265 | 3.2% |
| International | 173 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 147 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,974 | 60.6% |
| White | 1,143 | 13.9% |
| Asian | 1,011 | 12.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 472 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 265 | 3.2% |
| International | 173 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 147 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.2% |
Fullerton College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 52.1% |
| Hispanic | 22.7% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| International | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 4,106 female students and 4,119 male students at Fullerton College.
Fullerton College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.3% of Fullerton College students come from within the state, and 0.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,695 | 99.1% |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.1% |
| Virginia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 2 | 0.1% |
Fullerton College hosts roughly 2.1% 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 Fullerton College, 48.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,835 | 29.9% |
| 20-21 | 3,717 | 19.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,778 | 14.2% |
| 25-29 | 2,311 | 11.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,929 | 9.9% |
| Under 18 | 1,798 | 9.2% |
| 30-34 | 1,153 | 5.9% |
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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