BCC Demographics & Diversity

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Pittsfield, MA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 33%

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 BCC are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Berkshire Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	80%
Black	7%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	0%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 102% more female students than male students enrolled at Berkshire Community College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

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

Enrollment by gender for Berkshire Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	561
Women	1,133

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

BCC draws 98 percent of students from Massachusetts, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Berkshire Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	98%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$54,185 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,694

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	40.7%
Part-time undergraduates	60.1%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164775.

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