Seattle Central Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 77%

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 Seattle Central are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 65% 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 34% more female students than male students enrolled at Seattle Central College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Seattle Central has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 4%

Seattle Central draws 95 percent of students from Washington, 4 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