by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Merced Community College District? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Merced Community College District. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Merced Community College District total enrollment is approximately 5,548 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Merced Community College District undergraduate population is made up of 57.3% women, and 42.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Merced Community College District Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,830 | 69.3% |
| White | 840 | 15.2% |
| Asian | 367 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 198 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 3.4% |
| International | 54 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 39 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,830 | 69.3% |
| White | 840 | 15.2% |
| Asian | 367 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 198 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 3.4% |
| International | 54 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 39 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
Merced College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| International | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,180 female students and 2,368 male students at Merced Community College District.
Merced College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Merced Community College District students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,119 | 100.0% |
Merced Community College District welcomes approximately 1.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Merced Community College District, 45.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,679 | 29.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,933 | 15.5% |
| Under 18 | 1,926 | 15.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,600 | 12.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,306 | 10.5% |
| 25-29 | 1,181 | 9.5% |
| 30-34 | 833 | 6.7% |
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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