by our College Data Analytics TeamIs North Seattle really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at North Seattle. 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, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
North Seattle total enrollment is approximately 2,171 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time North Seattle undergraduate population is made up of 49.6% women, and 50.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Seattle Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 736 | 34.1% |
| Hispanic | 319 | 14.8% |
| Unknown | 290 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 226 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 224 | 10.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 207 | 9.6% |
| International | 150 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 736 | 34.1% |
| Hispanic | 319 | 14.8% |
| Unknown | 290 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 226 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 224 | 10.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 207 | 9.6% |
| International | 150 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.4% |
North Seattle College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 49.4% |
| Asian | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 13.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,076 female students and 1,095 male students at North Seattle.
North Seattle College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.5% of North Seattle students come from within the state, and 1.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 651 | 96.7% |
| California | 8 | 1.2% |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.3% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.3% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.3% |
North Seattle hosts about 6.9% 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 North Seattle, 23.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,926 | 34.7% |
| 18-19 | 755 | 13.6% |
| 30-34 | 670 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 637 | 11.5% |
| 20-21 | 533 | 9.6% |
| 22-24 | 532 | 9.6% |
| Under 18 | 504 | 9.1% |
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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