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Paradise Valley Community College Demographics & Diversity

Phoenix, Arizona

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Paradise Valley Community College are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Paradise Valley Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 4%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Paradise Valley Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Paradise Valley Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Paradise Valley Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,545
Women 3,131

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,788 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,676
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 35.9%
Part time Undergrads 65.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=364016 IPEDS survey data for Paradise Valley Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024