by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Palm Beach State College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Palm Beach State 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Palm Beach State College total enrollment is approximately 13,047 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Palm Beach State College undergraduate population is made up of 57.5% women, and 42.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Palm Beach State College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,431 | 34.0% |
| White | 3,732 | 28.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,462 | 26.6% |
| Asian | 401 | 3.1% |
| International | 368 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 367 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 242 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,431 | 34.0% |
| White | 3,732 | 28.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,462 | 26.6% |
| Asian | 401 | 3.1% |
| International | 368 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 367 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 242 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
Palm Beach State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| International | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,508 female students and 5,539 male students at Palm Beach State College.
Palm Beach State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.1% of Palm Beach State College students come from within the state, and 0.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 5,437 | 99.3% |
| New York | 11 | 0.2% |
| New Jersey | 7 | 0.1% |
| Illinois | 6 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.0% |
Palm Beach State College welcomes about 2.8% 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 Palm Beach State College, 45.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 7,086 | 27.3% |
| 20-21 | 4,756 | 18.4% |
| 22-24 | 3,671 | 14.2% |
| 35 and over | 2,985 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 2,867 | 11.1% |
| Under 18 | 2,825 | 10.9% |
| 30-34 | 1,726 | 6.7% |
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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