by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Triton College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Triton 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Triton College total enrollment is approximately 3,132 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Triton College undergraduate population is made up of 50.5% women, and 49.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Triton College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,672 | 53.4% |
| White | 737 | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 440 | 14.1% |
| Asian | 92 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 68 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66 | 2.1% |
| International | 51 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,672 | 53.4% |
| White | 737 | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 440 | 14.1% |
| Asian | 92 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 68 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66 | 2.1% |
| International | 51 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Triton College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,582 female students and 1,550 male students at Triton College.
Triton College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.6% of Triton College students come from within the state, and 0.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,374 | 98.6% |
| Indiana | 9 | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 0.4% |
| Maryland | 2 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.1% |
Triton College welcomes roughly 1.6% 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 Triton College, 38.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,288 | 23.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,719 | 17.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,541 | 15.7% |
| 22-24 | 1,251 | 12.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,198 | 12.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,098 | 11.2% |
| 30-34 | 741 | 7.5% |
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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