by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SAC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SAC. 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SAC total enrollment is approximately 4,949 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SAC undergraduate population is made up of 47.4% women, and 52.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SAC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,582 | 72.5% |
| Asian | 400 | 8.1% |
| White | 399 | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 227 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 120 | 2.4% |
| International | 109 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,582 | 72.5% |
| Asian | 400 | 8.1% |
| White | 399 | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 227 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 120 | 2.4% |
| International | 109 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
Santa Ana College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 47.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.4% |
| Asian | 14.4% |
| Unknown | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| International | 2.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,348 female students and 2,601 male students at SAC.
Santa Ana College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of SAC students come from within the state, and 0.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,774 | 100.0% |
SAC welcomes about 2.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SAC, 26.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 7,189 | 26.4% |
| 18-19 | 4,279 | 15.7% |
| 25-29 | 3,573 | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 3,535 | 13.0% |
| 30-34 | 2,978 | 10.9% |
| 20-21 | 2,958 | 10.9% |
| 22-24 | 2,725 | 10.0% |
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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