by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Portland Community College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Portland Community College. 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Portland Community College total enrollment is approximately 10,333 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Portland Community College undergraduate population is made up of 53.3% women, and 46.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Portland Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,044 | 49.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,301 | 22.4% |
| Asian | 787 | 7.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 746 | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 593 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 579 | 5.6% |
| International | 137 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,044 | 49.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,301 | 22.4% |
| Asian | 787 | 7.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 746 | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 593 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 579 | 5.6% |
| International | 137 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.7% |
Portland Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.3% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% |
| Unknown | 7.0% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| International | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,512 female students and 4,821 male students at Portland Community College.
Portland Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.2% of Portland Community College students come from within the state, and 2.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 4,440 | 95.1% |
| Washington | 166 | 3.6% |
| California | 26 | 0.6% |
| Alaska | 5 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 5 | 0.1% |
Portland Community College enrolls about 1.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Portland Community College, 37.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,804 | 23.0% |
| 35 and over | 3,482 | 16.7% |
| 25-29 | 3,034 | 14.5% |
| 20-21 | 2,936 | 14.1% |
| 22-24 | 2,685 | 12.9% |
| 30-34 | 2,143 | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 1,777 | 8.5% |
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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