SUNY Westchester Community College Demographics & Diversity

Valhalla, New York

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SUNY Westchester Community College are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 70% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

SUNY Westchester 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 SUNY Westchester Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	30%
Black	22%
Hispanic	34%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	1%
Race Unknown	4%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SUNY Westchester Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for SUNY Westchester Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for SUNY Westchester Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,453
Women	6,082

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

SUNY Westchester Community College serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for SUNY Westchester Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	97%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$72,038 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

11,535

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	29.5%
Part time Undergrads	41%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197294 IPEDS survey data for SUNY Westchester Community College.