by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is PPCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at PPCC. We analyzed 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, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
PPCC total enrollment is approximately 5,315 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time PPCC undergraduate population is made up of 53.9% women, and 46.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PPCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,827 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,307 | 24.8% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 371 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 165 | 3.1% |
| International | 87 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 68 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,827 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,307 | 24.8% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 371 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 165 | 3.1% |
| International | 87 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 68 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.6% |
Pikes Peak State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.7% |
| International | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,864 female students and 2,451 male students at PPCC.
Pikes Peak State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.3% of PPCC students come from within the state, and 3.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,402 | 98.7% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.2% |
| Virginia | 4 | 0.2% |
| California | 3 | 0.1% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.1% |
PPCC enrolls roughly 1.6% 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 PPCC, 34.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,587 | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 2,195 | 17.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,757 | 14.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,716 | 13.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,653 | 13.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,553 | 12.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,095 | 8.7% |
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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