by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SMCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at SMCC. 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SMCC total enrollment is approximately 3,923 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SMCC undergraduate population is made up of 52.2% women, and 47.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SMCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,967 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 378 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 4.1% |
| International | 84 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 74 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 72 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,967 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 378 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 4.1% |
| International | 84 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 74 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 72 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Southern Maine Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 96.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,047 female students and 1,876 male students at SMCC.
Southern Maine Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.9% of SMCC students come from within the state, and 3.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1,617 | 95.0% |
| New Hampshire | 38 | 2.2% |
| Massachusetts | 18 | 1.1% |
| Connecticut | 9 | 0.5% |
| Vermont | 4 | 0.2% |
SMCC enrolls about 2.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SMCC, 45.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,354 | 29.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,663 | 21.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,259 | 15.9% |
| 22-24 | 830 | 10.5% |
| 35 and over | 734 | 9.3% |
| 25-29 | 649 | 8.2% |
| 30-34 | 411 | 5.2% |
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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