Is San Diego City College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at San Diego City College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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San Diego City College total enrollment is approximately 2,495 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time San Diego City College undergraduate population is made up of 53.3% women, and 46.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
San Diego City College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,444 | 58.1% |
| White | 422 | 17.0% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 164 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 148 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 19 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
| International | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,444 | 58.1% |
| White | 422 | 17.0% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 164 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 148 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 19 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
| International | 3 | 0.1% |
San Diego City College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 41.8% |
| Hispanic | 26.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Unknown | 10.1% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,331 female students and 1,164 male students at San Diego City College.
San Diego City College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of San Diego City College students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,893 | 98.3% |
| Oregon | 6 | 0.3% |
| Washington | 4 | 0.2% |
| Colorado | 4 | 0.2% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.2% |
San Diego City College hosts about 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At San Diego City College, 34.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,560 | 19.3% |
| 35 and over | 2,143 | 16.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,958 | 14.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,864 | 14.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,741 | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 1,707 | 12.9% |
| 30-34 | 1,269 | 9.6% |
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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