Colby Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Colby, KS
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 37%

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 Colby Community College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Colby Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	77%
Black	6%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	4%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 103% more female students than male students enrolled at Colby Community College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Colby Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Colby Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	33%
Women	67%

Enrollment by gender for Colby Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	465
Women	944

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 30%

Colby Community College draws 70 percent of students from Kansas, 25 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Kansas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Colby Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	70%
Out of State	25%
Foreign	5%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$47,785 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,409

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	21.4%
Part-time undergraduates	30.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154934.

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