Cerro Coso Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Ridgecrest, CA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 63%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Cerro Coso Community College are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cerro Coso Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	46%
Black	4%
Hispanic	39%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 53% more female students than male students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cerro Coso Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cerro Coso Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	40%
Women	60%

Enrollment by gender for Cerro Coso Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,197
Women	3,352

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Cerro Coso Community College draws 99 percent of students from California, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$54,392 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,549

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	55.7%
Part-time undergraduates	79.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111896.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026