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Des Moines Area Community College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at DMACC is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.0% of undergraduate students being women and 43.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 20,536, with 11,705 women and 8,831 men.

  • men 43.0% 8,831 students
  • women 57.0% 11,705 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 13,234 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 7.6% of the student body, with 1,565 students. African American students represent 5.2% of the population, with 1,072 students, while Asian students account for 3.9%, with 795 students. Mixed race students account for 2.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 466 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 8 students.

International students make up 0.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 65 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 16.0% of the population, totaling 3,287 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 DMACC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.6% 13,234 students
  • Unknown race 16.0% 3,287 students
  • Hispanic 7.6% 1,565 students
  • African American 5.2% 1,072 students
  • Asian 3.9% 795 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 466 students
  • International students 0.3% 65 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 8 students

Transfer Students

  • White 69.8% 779 students
  • Unknown race 11.8% 132 students
  • Hispanic 6.5% 72 students
  • African American 5.9% 66 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 41 students
  • Asian 2.0% 22 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students
  • International students 0.2% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 5,032 students
  • 20-21 11% 2,295 students
  • 22-24 7% 1,451 students
  • 25-29 7% 1,367 students
  • 30-34 4% 839 students
  • 40-49 3% 606 students
  • 35-39 3% 562 students
  • 50-64 1% 281 students

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