by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Houston Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Houston Community 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Houston Community College total enrollment is approximately 18,897 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Houston Community College undergraduate population is made up of 55.0% women, and 45.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Houston Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,550 | 34.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,514 | 23.9% |
| International | 3,260 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 1,818 | 9.6% |
| White | 1,788 | 9.5% |
| Unknown | 489 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 445 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,550 | 34.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,514 | 23.9% |
| International | 3,260 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 1,818 | 9.6% |
| White | 1,788 | 9.5% |
| Unknown | 489 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 445 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
Houston Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 49.6% |
| Black or African American | 25.5% |
| Asian | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 11.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,397 female students and 8,500 male students at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.4% of Houston Community College students come from within the state, and 0.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8,244 | 98.3% |
| California | 19 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 15 | 0.2% |
| Georgia | 13 | 0.2% |
| Louisiana | 13 | 0.2% |
Houston Community College hosts about 17.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
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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