CBC Demographics & Diversity

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Pasco, WA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

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 mainly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Columbia Basin 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 Columbia Basin College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	53%
Black	1%
Hispanic	35%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Columbia Basin College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% 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 Columbia Basin College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	43%
Women	57%

Enrollment by gender for Columbia Basin College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	3,250
Women	4,260

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

CBC draws 95 percent of students from Washington, 5 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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Columbia Basin College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	95%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,028 per year

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

7,510

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	33.7%
Part-time undergraduates	38%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234979.

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