by our College Data Analytics TeamIs PCCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at PCCC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
PCCC total enrollment is approximately 2,515 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time PCCC undergraduate population is made up of 56.0% women, and 44.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PCCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,630 | 64.8% |
| White | 353 | 14.0% |
| Black or African American | 262 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 128 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 94 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| International | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,630 | 64.8% |
| White | 353 | 14.0% |
| Black or African American | 262 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 128 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 94 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| International | 3 | 0.1% |
Passaic County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,408 female students and 1,107 male students at PCCC.
Passaic County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.1% of PCCC students come from within the state, and 0.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 2 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 608 | 99.8% |
| New York | 1 | 0.2% |
PCCC enrolls roughly 0.1% 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 PCCC, 45.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,218 | 25.5% |
| 20-21 | 953 | 19.9% |
| 22-24 | 803 | 16.8% |
| 25-29 | 619 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 607 | 12.7% |
| 30-34 | 314 | 6.6% |
| Under 18 | 266 | 5.6% |
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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