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Cuyahoga Community College District Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 60%

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 Cuyahoga Community College District are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cuyahoga Community College District students
Race Percent of Students
White
53%
Black
30%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
2%
Race Unknown
4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 50% more female students than male students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cuyahoga Community College District has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cuyahoga Community College District students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
40%
Women
60%
Enrollment by gender for Cuyahoga Community College District students
Gender Number of Students
Men
7,122
Women
10,718

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Cuyahoga Community College District draws 98 percent of students from Ohio, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Ohio, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cuyahoga Community College District students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
98%
Out of State
1%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$49,945 per year

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

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

17,840
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 43.7%
Part-time undergraduates 62.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202356.

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