BC- Bellevue College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

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 BC- Bellevue College are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Bellevue College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BC- Bellevue College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

BC- Bellevue College draws 97 percent of students from Washington, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Washington, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment