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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Houston CC is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.7% of undergraduate students being women and 39.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 46,780, with 28,417 women and 18,363 men.

  • men 39.3% 18,363 students
  • women 60.7% 28,417 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 37.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 17,503 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 27.4% of the student body, with 12,814 students. White students represent 12.4% of the population, with 5,800 students, while Asian students account for 10.5%, with 4,889 students. Mixed race students account for 2.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,077 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 40 students.

International students make up 8.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 3,806 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 796 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 Houston CC.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 37.5% 17,503 students
  • African American 27.4% 12,814 students
  • White 12.4% 5,800 students
  • Asian 10.5% 4,889 students
  • International students 8.1% 3,806 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 1,077 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 796 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 40 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 35.5% 1,329 students
  • Hispanic 28.7% 1,076 students
  • White 15.9% 594 students
  • Asian 9.0% 336 students
  • International students 6.0% 224 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 133 students
  • Unknown race 1.3% 48 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 17% 8,214 students
  • 22-24 16% 7,686 students
  • 25-29 15% 7,178 students
  • 18-19 10% 4,472 students
  • 30-34 9% 4,295 students
  • 35-39 6% 2,730 students
  • 40-49 6% 2,685 students
  • 50-64 3% 1,271 students

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