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College of the Canyons Demographics & Diversity

Santa Clarita, California

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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 College of the Canyons are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons students
Race Percent of Students
White 36%
Black 4%
Hispanic 46%
Asian 8%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 27% more male students than female students enrolled at College of the Canyons with a gender ratio of 56% men to 44% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, College of the Canyons has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for College of the Canyons students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 56%
Women 44%
Enrollment by gender for College of the Canyons students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,118
Women 7,957

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

College of the Canyons serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of the Canyons students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,149 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
18,075
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.4%
Part time Undergrads 62.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111461 IPEDS survey data for College of the Canyons.

Last updated February 24, 2024