Is Sierra College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Sierra College. 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 discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Sierra College total enrollment is approximately 7,307 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Sierra College undergraduate population is made up of 52.4% women, and 47.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Sierra College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,923 | 53.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,675 | 23.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 633 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 627 | 8.6% |
| Black or African American | 242 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 76 | 1.0% |
| International | 68 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,923 | 53.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,675 | 23.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 633 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 627 | 8.6% |
| Black or African American | 242 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 76 | 1.0% |
| International | 68 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.4% |
Sierra College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
| Unknown | 7.4% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.4% |
| International | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,829 female students and 3,478 male students at Sierra College.
Sierra College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.8% of Sierra College students come from within the state, and 0.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,827 | 99.4% |
| Nevada | 7 | 0.2% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.0% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.0% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.0% |
Sierra College welcomes roughly 0.9% 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 Sierra College, 43.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,570 | 29.1% |
| Under 18 | 4,575 | 23.9% |
| 20-21 | 2,735 | 14.3% |
| 35 and over | 2,029 | 10.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,789 | 9.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,448 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 | 978 | 5.1% |
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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