by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Polk State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Polk State. 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Polk State total enrollment is approximately 4,877 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Polk State undergraduate population is made up of 61.9% women, and 38.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Polk State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,097 | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,427 | 29.3% |
| Black or African American | 824 | 16.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 190 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 174 | 3.6% |
| International | 81 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 71 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,097 | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,427 | 29.3% |
| Black or African American | 824 | 16.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 190 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 174 | 3.6% |
| International | 81 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 71 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
Polk State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,017 female students and 1,860 male students at Polk State.
Polk State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.5% of Polk State students come from within the state, and 0.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,242 | 100.0% |
Polk State welcomes roughly 1.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Polk State, 38.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,799 | 27.1% |
| 18-19 | 2,402 | 23.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,522 | 14.8% |
| 22-24 | 1,221 | 11.8% |
| 35 and over | 976 | 9.5% |
| 25-29 | 839 | 8.1% |
| 30-34 | 559 | 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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