G
Public 2 Year

Glendale Community College Demographics & Diversity

Glendale, Arizona

 1 Reviews

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Glendale Community College are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Glendale Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Glendale Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 43%
Black 7%
Hispanic 36%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Glendale Community College with a gender ratio of 14% women to 11% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Glendale Community College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Glendale Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 11%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Glendale Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,428
Women 1,872

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Glendale Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Arizona, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Glendale Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,869 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
13,480
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.7%
Part time Undergrads 61.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104708 IPEDS survey data for Glendale Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2025