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Pasadena City College Demographics & Diversity

Pasadena, 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 Pasadena City College are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 93% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Pasadena 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.

Racial demographics of Pasadena City College students
Race Percent of Students
White 7%
Black 4%
Hispanic 50%
Asian 23%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 11%
International 4%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 18% more female students than male students enrolled at Pasadena City College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pasadena City College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Pasadena City College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Pasadena City College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,051
Women 11,872

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Pasadena City College 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 Pasadena City College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,187 per year

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

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
21,923
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 28.4%
Part time Undergrads 56.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121044 IPEDS survey data for Pasadena City College.

Last updated February 24, 2024