by our College Data Analytics TeamIs HCCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at HCCC. 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
HCCC total enrollment is approximately 4,982 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time HCCC undergraduate population is made up of 58.6% women, and 41.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
HCCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,803 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 604 | 12.2% |
| Unknown | 555 | 11.2% |
| White | 451 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 319 | 6.4% |
| International | 127 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,803 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 604 | 12.2% |
| Unknown | 555 | 11.2% |
| White | 451 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 319 | 6.4% |
| International | 127 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
Hudson County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.7% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,917 female students and 2,065 male students at HCCC.
Hudson County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of HCCC students come from within the state, and 1.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,783 | 99.4% |
| New York | 10 | 0.6% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.1% |
HCCC enrolls roughly 2.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At HCCC, 39.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,535 | 19.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,529 | 19.7% |
| 22-24 | 1,212 | 15.6% |
| 35 and over | 1,055 | 13.6% |
| 25-29 | 984 | 12.7% |
| Under 18 | 787 | 10.2% |
| 30-34 | 647 | 8.3% |
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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