by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SPC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SPC. We analyzed 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, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SPC total enrollment is approximately 11,169 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SPC undergraduate population is made up of 55.7% women, and 44.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SPC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,283 | 56.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,962 | 17.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,347 | 12.1% |
| Asian | 565 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 490 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 245 | 2.2% |
| International | 222 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,283 | 56.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,962 | 17.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,347 | 12.1% |
| Asian | 565 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 490 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 245 | 2.2% |
| International | 222 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.2% |
St Petersburg College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
| International | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 6,224 female students and 4,945 male students at SPC.
St Petersburg College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.4% of SPC students come from within the state, and 2.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3,325 | 98.4% |
| Connecticut | 5 | 0.1% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 0.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0.1% |
| Alabama | 4 | 0.1% |
SPC welcomes roughly 2.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SPC, 32.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,550 | 19.0% |
| 35 and over | 4,154 | 17.4% |
| Under 18 | 3,591 | 15.0% |
| 20-21 | 3,243 | 13.6% |
| 25-29 | 3,133 | 13.1% |
| 22-24 | 3,108 | 13.0% |
| 30-34 | 2,154 | 9.0% |
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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