by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Monterey Peninsula College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Monterey Peninsula College. 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Monterey Peninsula College total enrollment is approximately 2,600 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Monterey Peninsula College undergraduate population is made up of 48.8% women, and 51.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Monterey Peninsula College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,428 | 55.0% |
| White | 668 | 25.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 174 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 51 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.8% |
| International | 15 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,428 | 55.0% |
| White | 668 | 25.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 174 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 51 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.8% |
| International | 15 | 0.6% |
Monterey Peninsula College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.0% |
| Hispanic | 13.6% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.4% |
| International | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,270 female students and 1,330 male students at Monterey Peninsula College.
Monterey Peninsula College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Monterey Peninsula 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 | 861 | 100.0% |
Monterey Peninsula College welcomes roughly 0.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Monterey Peninsula College, 33.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,495 | 20.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,328 | 18.5% |
| Under 18 | 1,262 | 17.6% |
| 20-21 | 908 | 12.7% |
| 22-24 | 834 | 11.6% |
| 25-29 | 763 | 10.6% |
| 30-34 | 582 | 8.1% |
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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