by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Harper College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Harper College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Harper College total enrollment is approximately 4,690 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Harper College undergraduate population is made up of 49.2% women, and 50.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Harper College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,059 | 44.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,321 | 28.2% |
| Asian | 679 | 14.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 199 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 4.0% |
| International | 174 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 21 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,059 | 44.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,321 | 28.2% |
| Asian | 679 | 14.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 199 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 4.0% |
| International | 174 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 21 | 0.4% |
William Rainey Harper College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.5% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,308 female students and 2,382 male students at Harper College.
William Rainey Harper College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of Harper College students come from within the state, and 0.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2,370 | 99.7% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 0.1% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.1% |
| California | 1 | 0.0% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.0% |
Harper College hosts about 3.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Harper College, 42.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,880 | 27.7% |
| Under 18 | 2,205 | 15.8% |
| 35 and over | 2,127 | 15.2% |
| 20-21 | 2,113 | 15.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,653 | 11.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,230 | 8.8% |
| 30-34 | 779 | 5.6% |
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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