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Taft College Demographics & Diversity

Taft, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Taft College are mainly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has high racial diversity. 70% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Taft 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 Taft College students
Race Percent of Students
White 30%
Black 6%
Hispanic 55%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at Taft College with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Taft College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Taft College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 53%
Women 47%
Enrollment by gender for Taft College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,381
Women 2,127

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Taft College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Taft College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,523 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,508
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 47.6%
Part time Undergrads 73%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=124113 IPEDS survey data for Taft College.

Last updated February 24, 2024