Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Las Positas is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.3% of undergraduate students being women and 46.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,125, with 3,797 women and 3,328 men.
- men 46.7% 3,328 students
- women 53.3% 3,797 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 30.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,196 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 30.3% of the student body, with 2,153 students. Asian students represent 23.4% of the population, with 1,664 students, while Mixed race students account for 8.2%, with 582 students. African American students account for 4.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 289 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.6% , with 40 students.
International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 60 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.8% of the population, totaling 126 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 Las Positas.
Undergraduate Students
- White 30.9% 2,196 students
- Hispanic 30.3% 2,153 students
- Asian 23.4% 1,664 students
- Mixed race 8.2% 582 students
- African American 4.1% 289 students
- Unknown race 1.8% 126 students
- International students 0.8% 60 students
- Hawaiian 0.6% 40 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 34.3% 221 students
- White 24.3% 157 students
- Asian 21.1% 136 students
- Mixed race 9.6% 62 students
- African American 8.4% 54 students
- Hawaiian 1.4% 9 students
- Unknown race 0.9% 6 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 32% 2,267 students
- 20-21 19% 1,375 students
- 22-24 13% 963 students
- 25-29 11% 805 students
- 30-34 6% 429 students
- 40-49 5% 383 students
- 35-39 4% 274 students
- 50-64 3% 244 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Las Positas College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,264 | 99.92% | |
| New York | 1 | less than 1% |
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