City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 68%

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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 90% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College draws 98 percent of students from Illinois, 0 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment