Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rockland Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.1% of undergraduate students being women and 44.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,637, with 3,105 women and 2,532 men.
- men 44.9% 2,532 students
- women 55.1% 3,105 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 30.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,688 students.
Following closely behind are White students, constituting 29.9% of the student body, with 1,683 students. African American students represent 18.2% of the population, with 1,022 students, while Asian students account for 5.5%, with 310 students. Mixed race students account for 1.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 103 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 15 students.
International students make up 1.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 68 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 13.2% of the population, totaling 741 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 Rockland Community College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 30.0% 1,688 students
- White 29.9% 1,683 students
- African American 18.2% 1,022 students
- Unknown race 13.2% 741 students
- Asian 5.5% 310 students
- Mixed race 1.8% 103 students
- International students 1.2% 68 students
- Hawaiian 0.3% 15 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 30.9% 34 students
- White 30.0% 33 students
- African American 21.8% 24 students
- Unknown race 7.3% 8 students
- Asian 6.4% 7 students
- International students 2.7% 3 students
- Mixed race 0.9% 1 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 28% 1,576 students
- 20-21 15% 841 students
- 22-24 10% 548 students
- 25-29 7% 419 students
- 30-34 5% 289 students
- 40-49 3% 187 students
- 35-39 3% 186 students
- 50-64 2% 99 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Rockland Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,170 | 98.73% | |
| New Jersey | 11 | less than 1% | |
| Connecticut | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Ohio | 2 | less than 1% |
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