by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Parkland College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Parkland College. We analyzed 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Parkland College total enrollment is approximately 2,407 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Parkland College undergraduate population is made up of 47.2% women, and 52.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Parkland College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,356 | 56.4% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 6.7% |
| International | 146 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 138 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,356 | 56.4% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 6.7% |
| International | 146 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 138 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Parkland College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.8% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 2.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,135 female students and 1,272 male students at Parkland College.
Parkland College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.9% of Parkland College students come from within the state, and 3.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 922 | 95.7% |
| Indiana | 21 | 2.2% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 0.5% |
| Florida | 4 | 0.4% |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.3% |
Parkland College enrolls approximately 6.1% 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 Parkland College, 47.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,790 | 29.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,060 | 17.6% |
| Under 18 | 1,036 | 17.2% |
| 22-24 | 718 | 11.9% |
| 35 and over | 580 | 9.6% |
| 25-29 | 505 | 8.4% |
| 30-34 | 325 | 5.4% |
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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