OCC Demographics & Diversity

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Syracuse, NY
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

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 OCC are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Onondaga Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	63%
Black	18%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	1%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 7% more female students than male students enrolled at Onondaga Community College with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, OCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Onondaga Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	48%
Women	52%

Enrollment by gender for Onondaga Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	4,119
Women	4,418

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

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

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$56,161 per year

61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

8,537

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	20.5%
Part-time undergraduates	28%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Onondaga Community College often consider these colleges

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, New York

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194222.

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