by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Highland Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Highland 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Highland Community College total enrollment is approximately 627 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Highland Community College undergraduate population is made up of 60.6% women, and 39.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Highland Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 436 | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 7.0% |
| International | 35 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 436 | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 7.0% |
| International | 35 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
Highland Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.7% |
| Asian | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 380 female students and 247 male students at Highland Community College.
Highland Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.3% of Highland Community College students come from within the state, and 0.7% 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 | 263 | 97.0% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 1.5% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.4% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0.4% |
| Colorado | 1 | 0.4% |
Highland Community College welcomes roughly 5.6% 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 Highland Community College, 42.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 400 | 29.4% |
| Under 18 | 370 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 175 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 166 | 12.2% |
| 22-24 | 103 | 7.6% |
| 25-29 | 91 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 55 | 4.0% |
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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