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College of San Mateo

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at San Mateo College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.0% of undergraduate students being women and 49.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,894, with 3,515 women and 3,379 men.

  • men 49.0% 3,379 students
  • women 51.0% 3,515 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 32.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,229 students.

Following closely behind are White students, constituting 25.3% of the student body, with 1,742 students. Asian students represent 23.3% of the population, with 1,607 students, while Mixed race students account for 6.9%, with 475 students. African American students account for 2.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 194 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 2.4% , with 166 students.

International students make up 4.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 307 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.4% of the population, totaling 167 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within San Mateo College.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 32.4% 2,229 students
  • White 25.3% 1,742 students
  • Asian 23.3% 1,607 students
  • Mixed race 6.9% 475 students
  • International students 4.5% 307 students
  • African American 2.8% 194 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 167 students
  • Hawaiian 2.4% 166 students

Transfer Students

  • Asian 30.9% 217 students
  • Hispanic 30.9% 217 students
  • White 24.2% 170 students
  • Mixed race 7.3% 51 students
  • African American 3.4% 24 students
  • Unknown race 1.6% 11 students
  • Hawaiian 1.0% 7 students
  • International students 0.9% 6 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 31% 2,167 students
  • 20-21 17% 1,163 students
  • 22-24 11% 764 students
  • 25-29 10% 679 students
  • 30-34 7% 456 students
  • 40-49 5% 334 students
  • 50-64 4% 271 students
  • 35-39 4% 245 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at College of San Mateo in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 992 99.90%
Utah 1 less than 1%

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