CBC Demographics & Diversity

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Beeville, TX
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 43%

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 CBC are mostly Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has low racial diversity. 81% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Coastal Bend 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.

Racial demographics of Coastal Bend College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	19%
Black	3%
Hispanic	73%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	3%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 90% more female students than male students enrolled at Coastal Bend College with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CBC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Coastal Bend College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	34%
Women	66%

Enrollment by gender for Coastal Bend College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,468
Women	2,791

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

CBC draws 97 percent of students from Texas, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Coastal Bend College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	97%
Out of State	3%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$40,544 per year

85% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,259

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	15.5%
Part-time undergraduates	47.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223320.

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