A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Long Beach City College are mainly Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has high racial diversity. 86% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Long Beach City 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.
The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
14%
|
Black |
12%
|
Hispanic |
57%
|
Asian |
11%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Long Beach City College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Long Beach City College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
43%
|
Women |
57%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
9,717
|
Women |
12,685
|
Long Beach City College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
96%
|
Out of State |
0%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
4%
|
59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 33% |
Part time Undergrads | 59.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=117645 IPEDS survey data for Long Beach City College.
Last updated February 24, 2024