by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Orange Coast College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Orange Coast 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Orange Coast College total enrollment is approximately 7,247 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Orange Coast College undergraduate population is made up of 47.1% women, and 52.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Orange Coast College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,375 | 32.8% |
| White | 1,972 | 27.3% |
| Asian | 1,538 | 21.3% |
| International | 711 | 9.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 433 | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 63 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,375 | 32.8% |
| White | 1,972 | 27.3% |
| Asian | 1,538 | 21.3% |
| International | 711 | 9.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 433 | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 63 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.2% |
Orange Coast College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Hispanic | 12.8% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| International | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,414 female students and 3,833 male students at Orange Coast College.
Orange Coast College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.4% of Orange Coast College students come from within the state, and 0.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,683 | 97.2% |
| Hawaii | 20 | 0.5% |
| Texas | 12 | 0.3% |
| Nevada | 11 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 10 | 0.3% |
Orange Coast College welcomes roughly 9.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Orange Coast College, 55.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,823 | 34.1% |
| 20-21 | 3,717 | 21.7% |
| 22-24 | 2,567 | 15.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,909 | 11.2% |
| 35 and over | 1,542 | 9.0% |
| 30-34 | 930 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 608 | 3.6% |
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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