by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Galveston College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Galveston College. We analyzed 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 average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Galveston College total enrollment is approximately 864 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Galveston College undergraduate population is made up of 62.0% women, and 38.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Galveston College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 383 | 44.4% |
| White | 282 | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 14.4% |
| Unknown | 30 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.2% |
| International | 6 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 383 | 44.4% |
| White | 282 | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 14.4% |
| Unknown | 30 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.2% |
| International | 6 | 0.7% |
Galveston College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 61.7% |
| Hispanic | 23.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 536 female students and 328 male students at Galveston College.
Galveston College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.3% of Galveston College students come from within the state, and 1.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 328 | 96.8% |
| California | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.3% |
| New York | 1 | 0.3% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0.3% |
Galveston College enrolls roughly 0.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Galveston College, 31.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 788 | 32.8% |
| 18-19 | 500 | 20.8% |
| 22-24 | 267 | 11.1% |
| 20-21 | 250 | 10.4% |
| 35 and over | 245 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 223 | 9.3% |
| 30-34 | 132 | 5.5% |
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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