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CSUDH Demographics & Diversity

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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 CSUDH are mainly Hispanic with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 92% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

California State University Dominguez Hills 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 California State University Dominguez Hills students
Race Percent of Students
White 8%
Black 13%
Hispanic 59%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 66% more female students than male students enrolled at California State University Dominguez Hills with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CSUDH has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for California State University Dominguez Hills students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for California State University Dominguez Hills students
Gender Number of Students
Men 6,186
Women 10,240

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

CSUDH serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for California State University Dominguez Hills students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,533 per year

74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,426
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 39%
Part time Undergrads 27.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110547 IPEDS survey data for California State University Dominguez Hills.

Last updated February 24, 2024