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San Jose City College Demographics & Diversity

San Jose, 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 San Jose City 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.

San Jose 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 San Jose City College students
Race Percent of Students
White 17%
Black 6%
Hispanic 44%
Asian 23%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 5%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at San Jose City College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, San Jose City College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for San Jose City College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for San Jose City College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,140
Women 4,421

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

San Jose City College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for San Jose City College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 92%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$87,980 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,561
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 50.8%
Part time Undergrads 72.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122746 IPEDS survey data for San Jose City College.

Last updated February 24, 2024