CCD Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at CCD are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 62% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Community College of Denver has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 66% more female students than male students enrolled at Community College of Denver with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CCD has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

CCD draws 99 percent of students from Colorado, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Colorado, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment