by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Las Positas College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Las Positas College. We analyzed 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Las Positas College total enrollment is approximately 2,896 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Las Positas College undergraduate population is made up of 46.6% women, and 53.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Las Positas College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 832 | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 821 | 28.4% |
| Asian | 744 | 25.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 259 | 9.0% |
| International | 102 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 832 | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 821 | 28.4% |
| Asian | 744 | 25.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 259 | 9.0% |
| International | 102 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.4% |
Las Positas College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% |
| Asian | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| International | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,350 female students and 1,546 male students at Las Positas College.
Las Positas College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Las Positas College students come from within the state, and 0.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,960 | 99.7% |
| Iowa | 2 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.1% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.1% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.1% |
Las Positas College hosts about 3.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Las Positas College, 54.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,997 | 37.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,399 | 17.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,104 | 13.6% |
| 22-24 | 898 | 11.1% |
| 25-29 | 692 | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 633 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 380 | 4.7% |
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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