by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is OCC? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at OCC. We reviewed 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
OCC total enrollment is approximately 3,588 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time OCC undergraduate population is made up of 49.9% women, and 50.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
OCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,974 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 649 | 18.4% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 213 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 186 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 148 | 4.2% |
| International | 44 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,974 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 649 | 18.4% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 213 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 186 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 148 | 4.2% |
| International | 44 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
Onondaga Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.9% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,791 female students and 1,797 male students at OCC.
Onondaga Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.4% of OCC students come from within the state, and 1.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,509 | 98.3% |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0.3% |
| Virginia | 4 | 0.3% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0.1% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0.1% |
OCC hosts about 1.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At OCC, 33.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,000 | 46.9% |
| 18-19 | 2,011 | 23.6% |
| 20-21 | 821 | 9.6% |
| 35 and over | 501 | 5.9% |
| 22-24 | 495 | 5.8% |
| 25-29 | 413 | 4.8% |
| 30-34 | 294 | 3.4% |
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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