PPCC Demographics & Diversity

2 Year
Colorado Springs, CO
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

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 PPCC are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pikes Peak State College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	62%
Black	8%
Hispanic	15%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	6%
International	1%
Race Unknown	4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 42% more female students than male students enrolled at Pikes Peak State College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PPCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Pikes Peak State College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	41%
Women	59%

Enrollment by gender for Pikes Peak State College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,194
Women	7,362

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

PPCC 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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pikes Peak State College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	99%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,755 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

12,556

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	42.6%
Part-time undergraduates	58.1%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Pikes Peak State College often consider these colleges

Pueblo Community College

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Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado

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Red Rocks Community College

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127820.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026