by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Tacoma Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Tacoma Community College. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Tacoma Community College total enrollment is approximately 4,769 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tacoma Community College undergraduate population is made up of 62.7% women, and 37.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tacoma Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,615 | 34.1% |
| Hispanic | 798 | 16.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 620 | 13.1% |
| Unknown | 583 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 422 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 410 | 8.7% |
| International | 239 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 52 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,615 | 34.1% |
| Hispanic | 798 | 16.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 620 | 13.1% |
| Unknown | 583 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 422 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 410 | 8.7% |
| International | 239 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 52 | 1.1% |
Tacoma Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,990 female students and 1,779 male students at Tacoma Community College.
Tacoma Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.3% of Tacoma Community College students come from within the state, and 1.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,109 | 98.0% |
| California | 3 | 0.3% |
| Oregon | 3 | 0.3% |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.3% |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.2% |
Tacoma Community College hosts about 5.0% 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 Tacoma Community College, 32.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,186 | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 1,093 | 17.6% |
| 35 and over | 976 | 15.7% |
| 20-21 | 846 | 13.6% |
| 25-29 | 834 | 13.5% |
| 22-24 | 691 | 11.1% |
| 30-34 | 573 | 9.2% |
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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