by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Nassau Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Nassau Community College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? 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.
Nassau Community College total enrollment is approximately 7,880 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Nassau Community College undergraduate population is made up of 46.9% women, and 53.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nassau Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,840 | 36.2% |
| White | 2,171 | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,584 | 20.2% |
| Asian | 685 | 8.7% |
| Unknown | 371 | 4.7% |
| International | 98 | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,840 | 36.2% |
| White | 2,171 | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,584 | 20.2% |
| Asian | 685 | 8.7% |
| Unknown | 371 | 4.7% |
| International | 98 | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Nassau Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.2% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,695 female students and 4,185 male students at Nassau Community College.
Nassau Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.4% of Nassau Community College students come from within the state, and 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,391 | 99.8% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.0% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.0% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.0% |
Nassau Community College hosts approximately 1.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Nassau Community College, 51.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,754 | 30.5% |
| 20-21 | 2,570 | 20.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,918 | 15.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,251 | 10.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,204 | 9.8% |
| 35 and over | 928 | 7.5% |
| 30-34 | 674 | 5.5% |
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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