Chabot College Demographics & Diversity

2 Year
Hayward, CA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 75%

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 Chabot College are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 83% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Chabot 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 Chabot College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	17%
Black	12%
Hispanic	38%
Asian	24%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2%
Two or more races	6%
International	1%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 0.5% more male students than female students enrolled at Chabot College with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Chabot College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Chabot College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	50%
Women	50%

Enrollment by gender for Chabot College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,438
Women	6,404

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Chabot College draws 94 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 1 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 Chabot College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	4%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,387 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

12,842

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	38.4%
Part-time undergraduates	69.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111920.

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