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Cowley College Demographics & Diversity

Arkansas City, Kansas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Cowley College are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cowley County Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 70%
Black 9%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Cowley County Community College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cowley College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Cowley County Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Cowley County Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 936
Women 1,294

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Cowley College serves a very low number of students outside of Kansas, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cowley County Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 19%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,353 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,230
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 31%
Part time Undergrads 37%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154952 IPEDS survey data for Cowley County Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024