HCCC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 58%

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 HCCC are mainly Hispanic with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 88% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Hudson County Community 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: 48%

There are 54% more female students than male students enrolled at Hudson County Community College with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, HCCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

HCCC draws 99 percent of students from New Jersey, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment