Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Housatonic Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.6% of undergraduate students being women and 36.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,604, with 2,291 women and 1,313 men.
- men 36.4% 1,313 students
- women 63.6% 2,291 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 36.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,313 students.
Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 29.8% of the student body, with 1,073 students. White students represent 24.1% of the population, with 868 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.9%, with 141 students. Asian students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 106 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 5 students.
International students make up 0.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 10 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.3% of the population, totaling 82 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 Housatonic Community College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 36.5% 1,313 students
- African American 29.8% 1,073 students
- White 24.1% 868 students
- Mixed race 3.9% 141 students
- Asian 2.9% 106 students
- Unknown race 2.3% 82 students
- International students 0.3% 10 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 5 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 37.8% 98 students
- African American 30.1% 78 students
- White 23.9% 62 students
- Mixed race 4.6% 12 students
- Asian 1.2% 3 students
- Unknown race 1.2% 3 students
- International students 0.8% 2 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 22% 814 students
- 20-21 17% 619 students
- 25-29 13% 477 students
- 22-24 13% 476 students
- 30-34 9% 317 students
- 40-49 7% 239 students
- 35-39 5% 192 students
- 50-64 3% 121 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Housatonic Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 657 | 99.55% | |
| New York | 3 | less than 1% |
Capital Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Community College of Vermont