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SUNY Orange Demographics & Diversity

Middletown, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SUNY Orange are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic 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.

Orange County Community 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 Orange County Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 53%
Black 12%
Hispanic 29%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Orange County Community College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SUNY Orange has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Orange County Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Orange County Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,010
Women 2,966

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

SUNY Orange serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Orange County Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$68,085 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,976
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22.7%
Part time Undergrads 40.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194240 IPEDS survey data for Orange County Community College.