Shoreline Community College 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 Shoreline Community College are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or students of color. 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

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Shoreline Community College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Shoreline Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Shoreline Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Washington, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Median Household Income

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.