by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is South Seattle? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at South Seattle. 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 learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
South Seattle total enrollment is approximately 2,223 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time South Seattle undergraduate population is made up of 35.9% women, and 64.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Seattle Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 522 | 23.6% |
| Hispanic | 393 | 17.8% |
| Black or African American | 354 | 16.0% |
| Asian | 347 | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 336 | 15.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 163 | 7.4% |
| International | 82 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 522 | 23.6% |
| Hispanic | 393 | 17.8% |
| Black or African American | 354 | 16.0% |
| Asian | 347 | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 336 | 15.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 163 | 7.4% |
| International | 82 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.7% |
South Seattle College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 57.1% |
| Unknown | 22.9% |
| Asian | 14.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 797 female students and 1,426 male students at South Seattle.
South Seattle College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.1% of South Seattle students come from within the state, and 1.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 425 | 99.1% |
| California | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.2% |
South Seattle welcomes roughly 3.7% 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 South Seattle, 24.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,196 | 23.0% |
| 25-29 | 871 | 16.7% |
| 22-24 | 702 | 13.5% |
| 30-34 | 700 | 13.5% |
| 18-19 | 699 | 13.4% |
| 20-21 | 587 | 11.3% |
| Under 18 | 446 | 8.6% |
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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