Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Palomar is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.0% of undergraduate students being men and 49.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 17,566, with 8,616 women and 8,950 men.
- men 51.0% 8,950 students
- women 49.0% 8,616 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 47.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 8,198 students.
Following closely behind are White students, constituting 34.7% of the student body, with 6,057 students. Asian students represent 6.5% of the population, with 1,131 students, while Mixed race students account for 6.4%, with 1,117 students. African American students account for 2.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 487 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 75 students.
International students make up 0.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 97 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 291 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 Palomar.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 47.0% 8,198 students
- White 34.7% 6,057 students
- Asian 6.5% 1,131 students
- Mixed race 6.4% 1,117 students
- African American 2.8% 487 students
- Unknown race 1.7% 291 students
- International students 0.6% 97 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 75 students
Transfer Students
- White 40.8% 371 students
- Hispanic 39.5% 359 students
- Asian 7.5% 68 students
- Mixed race 6.6% 60 students
- African American 3.6% 33 students
- Unknown race 1.3% 12 students
- Hawaiian 0.7% 6 students
- International students 0.1% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 26% 4,599 students
- 20-21 18% 3,101 students
- 22-24 14% 2,479 students
- 25-29 13% 2,306 students
- 30-34 7% 1,281 students
- 40-49 5% 895 students
- 35-39 4% 770 students
- 50-64 3% 485 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Palomar College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,196 | 100.00% |
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