by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Herkimer College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Herkimer College. We analyzed 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Herkimer College total enrollment is approximately 1,085 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Herkimer College undergraduate population is made up of 51.1% women, and 48.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Herkimer College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 663 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 178 | 16.5% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 10.7% |
| International | 43 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 23 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 663 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 178 | 16.5% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 10.7% |
| International | 43 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 23 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.5% |
Herkimer County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 554 female students and 531 male students at Herkimer College.
Herkimer County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.6% of Herkimer College students come from within the state, and 4.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 318 | 95.8% |
| Virginia | 3 | 0.9% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.6% |
| Texas | 2 | 0.6% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.3% |
Herkimer College hosts roughly 4.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Herkimer College, 30.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 802 | 40.7% |
| 18-19 | 417 | 21.2% |
| 35 and over | 205 | 10.4% |
| 20-21 | 180 | 9.1% |
| 22-24 | 130 | 6.6% |
| 30-34 | 128 | 6.5% |
| 25-29 | 107 | 5.4% |
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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