Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cerritos College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.9% of undergraduate students being women and 46.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 18,656, with 10,064 women and 8,592 men.
- men 46.1% 8,592 students
- women 53.9% 10,064 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 70.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 13,015 students.
Following behind are White students, constituting 9.2% of the student body, with 1,717 students. Asian students represent 8.1% of the population, with 1,508 students, while African American students account for 6.5%, with 1,202 students. Mixed race students account for 2.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 414 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 61 students.
International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 66 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.3% of the population, totaling 615 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Cerritos College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 70.0% 13,015 students
- White 9.2% 1,717 students
- Asian 8.1% 1,508 students
- African American 6.5% 1,202 students
- Unknown race 3.3% 615 students
- Mixed race 2.2% 414 students
- International students 0.4% 66 students
- Hawaiian 0.3% 61 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 59.3% 930 students
- White 14.8% 232 students
- African American 10.3% 161 students
- Asian 8.9% 140 students
- Unknown race 3.3% 52 students
- Mixed race 3.0% 47 students
- Hawaiian 0.3% 5 students
- International students 0.1% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 24% 4,545 students
- 20-21 16% 2,975 students
- 25-29 15% 2,902 students
- 22-24 14% 2,590 students
- 30-34 10% 1,870 students
- 40-49 6% 1,134 students
- 35-39 6% 1,103 students
- 50-64 3% 553 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Cerritos College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,229 | 100.00% |
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