Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Capitol College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
43%
|
| Black |
35%
|
| Hispanic |
12%
|
| Asian |
4%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 316% more male students than female students enrolled at Capitol College with a gender ratio of 81% men to 19% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Capitol College has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
81%
|
| Women |
19%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
599
|
| Women |
144
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Capitol College serves a low number of students outside of Maryland, with 74 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
74%
|
| Out of State |
26%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 29% |
| Part time Undergrads | 20.4% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162061 IPEDS survey data for Capitol College.