by our College Data Analytics TeamIs GCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at GCC. We examined 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
GCC total enrollment is approximately 1,650 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time GCC undergraduate population is made up of 61.3% women, and 38.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
GCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,049 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 232 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 7.0% |
| International | 92 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 53 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,049 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 232 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 7.0% |
| International | 92 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 53 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
Genesee Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,011 female students and 639 male students at GCC.
Genesee Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.7% of GCC students come from within the state, and 1.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 517 | 97.2% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.8% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.6% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.4% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.2% |
GCC hosts roughly 5.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At GCC, 24.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,124 | 50.1% |
| 18-19 | 709 | 16.7% |
| 35 and over | 400 | 9.4% |
| 20-21 | 339 | 8.0% |
| 22-24 | 243 | 5.7% |
| 25-29 | 218 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 207 | 4.9% |
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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