by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Southern Union State Community College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Southern Union State Community 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, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southern Union State Community College total enrollment is approximately 2,760 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southern Union State Community College undergraduate population is made up of 51.7% women, and 48.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Union State Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,861 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 542 | 19.7% |
| Hispanic | 149 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 33 | 1.2% |
| International | 12 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,861 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 542 | 19.7% |
| Hispanic | 149 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 33 | 1.2% |
| International | 12 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Southern Union State Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,427 female students and 1,333 male students at Southern Union State Community College.
Southern Union State Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.7% of Southern Union State Community College students come from within the state, and 9.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,270 | 92.2% |
| Georgia | 54 | 3.9% |
| Florida | 32 | 2.3% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.2% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.2% |
Southern Union State Community College hosts approximately 0.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southern Union State Community College, 60.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,048 | 40.5% |
| 20-21 | 999 | 19.7% |
| Under 18 | 741 | 14.6% |
| 22-24 | 499 | 9.9% |
| 25-29 | 363 | 7.2% |
| 35 and over | 246 | 4.9% |
| 30-34 | 167 | 3.3% |
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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