by our College Data Analytics TeamIs EMCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at EMCC. We analyzed 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
EMCC total enrollment is approximately 2,914 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time EMCC undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
EMCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,391 | 48.3% |
| White | 1,295 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 70 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,391 | 48.3% |
| White | 1,295 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 70 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 0.2% |
East Mississippi Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 15.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| International | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,643 female students and 1,271 male students at EMCC.
East Mississippi Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.1% of EMCC students come from within the state, and 13.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 721 | 93.9% |
| Alabama | 21 | 2.7% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 0.7% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 0.5% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 0.4% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At EMCC, 53.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,363 | 35.5% |
| Under 18 | 720 | 18.7% |
| 20-21 | 708 | 18.4% |
| 22-24 | 382 | 9.9% |
| 25-29 | 267 | 7.0% |
| 35 and over | 243 | 6.3% |
| 30-34 | 158 | 4.1% |
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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