by our College Data Analytics TeamIs STCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at STCC. We reviewed 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
STCC total enrollment is approximately 1,877 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time STCC undergraduate population is made up of 56.2% women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
STCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 36.6% |
| Hispanic | 637 | 34.0% |
| Black or African American | 227 | 12.1% |
| Unknown | 140 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 80 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 75 | 4.0% |
| International | 29 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 36.6% |
| Hispanic | 637 | 34.0% |
| Black or African American | 227 | 12.1% |
| Unknown | 140 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 80 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 75 | 4.0% |
| International | 29 | 1.5% |
Springfield Technical Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.5% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,054 female students and 823 male students at STCC.
Springfield Technical Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of STCC students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,541 | 96.9% |
| Connecticut | 45 | 2.8% |
| New York | 1 | 0.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.1% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.1% |
STCC enrolls about 1.5% 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 STCC, 33.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,038 | 19.1% |
| 18-19 | 984 | 18.1% |
| 20-21 | 852 | 15.7% |
| 25-29 | 843 | 15.5% |
| 22-24 | 701 | 12.9% |
| 30-34 | 595 | 10.9% |
| Under 18 | 428 | 7.9% |
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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