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Chesapeake College Demographics & Diversity

Wye Mills, Maryland

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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 Chesapeake College are primarily White with a smaller Black 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 Chesapeake College students
Race Percent of Students
White 70%
Black 18%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 104% more female students than male students enrolled at Chesapeake College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Chesapeake College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Chesapeake College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Chesapeake College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 590
Women 1,204

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Chesapeake College serves a very low number of students outside of Maryland, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Chesapeake College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,706 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,794
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.5%
Part time Undergrads 65%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162168 IPEDS survey data for Chesapeake College.

Last updated February 24, 2024