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CUNY Hostos Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hostos is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.8% of undergraduate students being women and 30.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,441, with 3,796 women and 1,645 men.

  • men 30.2% 1,645 students
  • women 69.8% 3,796 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 59.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,216 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 27.9% of the student body, with 1,515 students. White students represent 4.7% of the population, with 258 students, while Asian students account for 3.1%, with 170 students. Mixed race students account for 1.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 61 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 8 students.

International students make up 3.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 205 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 Hostos.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 59.2% 3,216 students
  • African American 27.9% 1,515 students
  • White 4.7% 258 students
  • International students 3.8% 205 students
  • Asian 3.1% 170 students
  • Mixed race 1.1% 61 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 8 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 54.9% 289 students
  • African American 30.8% 162 students
  • International students 6.3% 33 students
  • Asian 3.0% 16 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 14 students
  • White 2.3% 12 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 18% 976 students
  • 22-24 17% 912 students
  • 20-21 16% 892 students
  • 18-19 16% 876 students
  • 30-34 12% 634 students
  • 35-39 6% 325 students
  • 40-49 6% 322 students
  • 50-64 2% 115 students