by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Taft College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Taft College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Taft College total enrollment is approximately 1,127 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Taft College undergraduate population is made up of 67.2% women, and 32.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Taft College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 700 | 62.5% |
| White | 282 | 25.2% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.9% |
| International | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 700 | 62.5% |
| White | 282 | 25.2% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.9% |
| International | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
Taft College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.6% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 757 female students and 370 male students at Taft College.
Taft College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.9% of Taft College students come from within the state, and 0.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,038 | 98.0% |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0.5% |
| Texas | 4 | 0.4% |
| Nevada | 3 | 0.3% |
| Washington | 3 | 0.3% |
Taft College welcomes approximately 0.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Taft College, 26.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,142 | 25.6% |
| 18-19 | 734 | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 657 | 14.7% |
| 25-29 | 596 | 13.4% |
| 30-34 | 466 | 10.4% |
| 22-24 | 443 | 9.9% |
| 20-21 | 425 | 9.5% |
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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