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Ventura College Demographics & Diversity

Ventura, 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 Ventura College are mainly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 71% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Ventura 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 Ventura College students
Race Percent of Students
White 29%
Black 2%
Hispanic 59%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at Ventura College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Ventura College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Ventura College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Ventura College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,548
Women 6,011

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Ventura 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 Ventura College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$68,802 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,559
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.7%
Part time Undergrads 64.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=125028 IPEDS survey data for Ventura College.

Last updated February 24, 2024