by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is South Plains College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at South Plains College. We examined 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 standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
South Plains College total enrollment is approximately 5,484 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time South Plains College undergraduate population is made up of 58.5% women, and 41.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Plains College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,874 | 53.3% |
| White | 1,903 | 35.3% |
| Black or African American | 453 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 126 | 2.3% |
| International | 21 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,874 | 53.3% |
| White | 1,903 | 35.3% |
| Black or African American | 453 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 126 | 2.3% |
| International | 21 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.1% |
South Plains College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.9% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,207 female students and 2,277 male students at South Plains College.
South Plains College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.5% of South Plains College students come from within the state, and 2.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,175 | 96.5% |
| New Mexico | 20 | 1.6% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.4% |
| California | 3 | 0.2% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0.2% |
South Plains College enrolls approximately 0.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At South Plains College, 48.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,411 | 26.5% |
| 20-21 | 2,009 | 22.1% |
| Under 18 | 1,419 | 15.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,313 | 14.4% |
| 25-29 | 819 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 709 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 418 | 4.6% |
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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