Is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College total enrollment is approximately 1,035 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Blue Ridge Community and Technical College undergraduate population is made up of 56.6% women, and 43.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 785 | 76.1% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 16 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 785 | 76.1% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 16 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 586 female students and 449 male students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.5% of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College students come from within the state, and 6.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 413 | 93.0% |
| Virginia | 12 | 2.7% |
| Maryland | 11 | 2.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 1.4% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.5% |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College enrolls approximately 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, 21.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,687 | 40.1% |
| Under 18 | 578 | 13.8% |
| 18-19 | 570 | 13.6% |
| 25-29 | 396 | 9.4% |
| 20-21 | 348 | 8.3% |
| 22-24 | 327 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 297 | 7.1% |
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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