by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Merritt College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Merritt 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Merritt College total enrollment is approximately 1,473 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Merritt College undergraduate population is made up of 63.6% women, and 36.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Merritt College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 460 | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 355 | 24.1% |
| White | 241 | 16.4% |
| Asian | 239 | 16.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 106 | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 56 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.6% |
| International | 7 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 460 | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 355 | 24.1% |
| White | 241 | 16.4% |
| Asian | 239 | 16.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 106 | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 56 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.6% |
| International | 7 | 0.5% |
Merritt College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 34.2% |
| White | 27.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8.2% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 937 female students and 536 male students at Merritt College.
Merritt College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Merritt College 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 | 676 | 100.0% |
Merritt College welcomes roughly 0.5% 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 Merritt College, 25.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,811 | 25.8% |
| Under 18 | 964 | 13.7% |
| 18-19 | 955 | 13.6% |
| 25-29 | 920 | 13.1% |
| 22-24 | 850 | 12.1% |
| 20-21 | 821 | 11.7% |
| 30-34 | 699 | 10.0% |
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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