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Houston Community College Demographics & Diversity Report

What does the Houston Community College student population look like? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the U.S. See how Houston Community College fared in our <nil> diversity report.

• Student Population
• Racial/Ethnic Diversity
• Male/Female Diversity
• Student Age Diversity

Houston Community College Student Population

How Many Students Attend Houston Community College?

Houston Community College total enrollment is approximately 48,329 students.

Houston Community College Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Houston Community College undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Houston Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
Hispanic	4,496
Black or African American	3,316
International	2,791
White	1,542
Asian	1,482
Multi-Ethnic	301
Unknown	188
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Houston Community College Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
Hispanic	17,501
Black or African American	12,928
White	6,291
Asian	5,258
International	4,314
Multi-Ethnic	1,063
Unknown	860
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48

Houston Community College Male/Female Diversity

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 29,823 female students and 18,506 male students at Houston Community College.

International Students at Houston Community College

Students from 143 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Vietnam, China, and Nigeria.

Learn more about international students at Houston Community College.

High Student Age Diversity

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Houston Community College, 24.84% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
25-29	10,541
22-24	10,349
20-21	9,990
35 and over	8,339
30-34	5,907
18-19	4,199
Under 18	0

Notes and References

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.

References

• Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.