by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Grand Rapids Community College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Grand Rapids Community College. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Grand Rapids Community College total enrollment is approximately 4,772 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Grand Rapids Community College undergraduate population is made up of 51.9% women, and 48.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Grand Rapids Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,786 | 58.7% |
| Hispanic | 895 | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 451 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 223 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 209 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 120 | 2.5% |
| International | 57 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,786 | 58.7% |
| Hispanic | 895 | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 451 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 223 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 209 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 120 | 2.5% |
| International | 57 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Grand Rapids Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,478 female students and 2,294 male students at Grand Rapids Community College.
Grand Rapids Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.7% of Grand Rapids Community College students come from within the state, and 2.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,783 | 99.6% |
| Ohio | 6 | 0.2% |
| Indiana | 3 | 0.1% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.0% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.0% |
Grand Rapids Community College enrolls about 1.2% 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 Grand Rapids Community College, 42.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,185 | 25.5% |
| 20-21 | 2,170 | 17.4% |
| 22-24 | 1,813 | 14.5% |
| Under 18 | 1,544 | 12.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,456 | 11.7% |
| 35 and over | 1,347 | 10.8% |
| 30-34 | 953 | 7.6% |
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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