by our College Data Analytics TeamIs A-B Tech really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at A-B Tech. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
A-B Tech total enrollment is approximately 1,715 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time A-B Tech undergraduate population is made up of 56.2% women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
A-B Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,200 | 70.5% |
| Hispanic | 256 | 15.0% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 39 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.8% |
| International | 28 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,200 | 70.5% |
| Hispanic | 256 | 15.0% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 39 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.8% |
| International | 28 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 91.6% |
| Unknown | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 964 female students and 751 male students at A-B Tech.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of A-B Tech students come from within the state, and 1.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 979 | 97.8% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.4% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 0.3% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.3% |
| California | 1 | 0.1% |
A-B Tech enrolls roughly 1.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At A-B Tech, 22.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,744 | 42.2% |
| 18-19 | 928 | 14.3% |
| 35 and over | 741 | 11.4% |
| 25-29 | 587 | 9.0% |
| 20-21 | 549 | 8.4% |
| 22-24 | 524 | 8.0% |
| 30-34 | 437 | 6.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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