by our College Data Analytics TeamIs South Mountain Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at South Mountain Community College. 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
South Mountain Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,706 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time South Mountain Community College undergraduate population is made up of 56.8% women, and 43.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Mountain Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 920 | 56.1% |
| White | 301 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 15.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 94 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.5% |
| International | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 920 | 56.1% |
| White | 301 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 15.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 94 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.5% |
| International | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
South Mountain Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 52.8% |
| Hispanic | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 969 female students and 737 male students at South Mountain Community College.
South Mountain Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of South Mountain Community College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 736 | 99.7% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.1% |
| Colorado | 1 | 0.1% |
South Mountain Community College enrolls about 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 South Mountain Community College, 32.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,248 | 27.6% |
| 18-19 | 941 | 20.8% |
| 35 and over | 611 | 13.5% |
| 20-21 | 528 | 11.7% |
| 25-29 | 440 | 9.7% |
| 22-24 | 423 | 9.4% |
| 30-34 | 325 | 7.2% |
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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