by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Mission College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Mission College. 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mission College total enrollment is approximately 1,846 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mission College undergraduate population is made up of 51.5% women, and 48.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mission College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 700 | 38.0% |
| Asian | 662 | 35.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 137 | 7.4% |
| White | 134 | 7.3% |
| International | 112 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 700 | 38.0% |
| Asian | 662 | 35.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 137 | 7.4% |
| White | 134 | 7.3% |
| International | 112 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.7% |
Mission College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 55.9% |
| Asian | 22.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| International | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 950 female students and 896 male students at Mission College.
Mission College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.9% of Mission College students come from within the state, and 0.1% 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 | 1,045 | 99.4% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.2% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.1% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.1% |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0.1% |
Mission College hosts approximately 6.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mission College, 32.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,460 | 21.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,254 | 18.2% |
| 20-21 | 998 | 14.4% |
| 22-24 | 943 | 13.7% |
| 25-29 | 934 | 13.5% |
| Under 18 | 695 | 10.1% |
| 30-34 | 623 | 9.0% |
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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