Central Carolina Community College Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

The Diversity Here is About Average

We calculated an overall diversity grade for each school by looking at racial, age, gender and geographic diversity.

Central Carolina Community College is thought to be middle of the pack in overall diversity, and is ranked #2,209 nationwide.

Ranked High in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse college campuses offer students the chance to study and learn with undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

Central Carolina Community College is ranked #1,062 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is above the national average.

Central Carolina Community College ranks above average in racial representation.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Male-to-Female Ratio Below Average

If you're seeking a college with an equal mix of male and female students, this may not be the choice for you.

At Central Carolina Community College, the disparity between men and women on campus is higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Central Carolina Community College is predominantly female.

This college is ranked at #2,328 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,923 males and 3,267 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Central Carolina Community College is higher than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Central Carolina Community College is above average.

School Tends to Represent Students From Its Home State

Would you prefer a local college that recruits students from within North Carolina? This could be a good option for you.

We've derived the location diversity of each school by looking at where undergraduates lived before they attended college.

Over 90% of the students attending Central Carolina Community College come from within North Carolina. This means Central Carolina Community College is below average in geographic diversity with a ranking of #2,715.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Some students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The typical student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this college appears to attract a majority of older students. At Central Carolina Community College, 31.3% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Central Carolina Community College #994 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of individuals of different ethnicities, cultures, races, beliefs and financial backgrounds. Students who say that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• Is Central Carolina Community College attracting and supporting students from all backgrounds?

  Even a school with great ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the economic backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how Central Carolina Community College is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Central Carolina Community College?

  Diversity can be promoted by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage substantial interaction between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and encourages positive connections.