Parkland College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Parkland is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.3% of undergraduate students being women and 44.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,394, with 2,984 women and 2,410 men.

men 44.7% 2,410 students
women 55.3% 2,984 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 62.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,337 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 13.3% of the student body, with 719 students. Hispanic students represent 8.9% of the population, with 479 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.7%, with 308 students. Asian students account for 4.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 249 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 1.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 79 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.0% of the population, totaling 214 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 Parkland.

Undergraduate Students

White 62.0% 3,337 students
African American 13.3% 719 students
Hispanic 8.9% 479 students
Mixed race 5.7% 308 students
Asian 4.6% 249 students
Unknown race 4.0% 214 students
International students 1.5% 79 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Transfer Students

White 66.0% 103 students
African American 11.5% 18 students
Hispanic 9.6% 15 students
Mixed race 7.1% 11 students
Asian 4.5% 7 students
Unknown race 1.3% 2 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 29% 1,594 students
20-21 18% 994 students
22-24 12% 635 students
25-29 9% 485 students
30-34 6% 348 students
40-49 4% 229 students
35-39 4% 216 students
50-64 2% 108 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Parkland College in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Illinois	791	95.76%
Indiana	11	1.33%
Missouri	6	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	2	less than 1%
South Carolina	2	less than 1%
Tennessee	2	less than 1%
Alabama	1	less than 1%
Arizona	1	less than 1%
California	1	less than 1%
Florida	1	less than 1%
Louisiana	1	less than 1%
Virginia	1	less than 1%
Wisconsin	1	less than 1%

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