"Race" in College Applications FAQ & Discussion 12

Approximate percentage of women in enrollment:

  • 53% UC
  • 57% CSU
  • 55% California community colleges

However, California demographics regarding gender of college students may not necessarily be the same as in the US overall. A Generation of American Men Give Up on College (WSJ Article) - #6 by ucbalumnus in a previous thread has some observations. Note the lack of a gender gap in college graduation rates for Asian people. Given the large number of Asian students in California, that may account for a smaller gender gap in college in California than elsewhere in the US.