by our College Data Analytics TeamIs GHC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at GHC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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GHC total enrollment is approximately 2,286 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time GHC undergraduate population is made up of 61.8% women, and 38.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
GHC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,295 | 56.7% |
| Hispanic | 446 | 19.5% |
| Black or African American | 369 | 16.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 99 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.2% |
| International | 27 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 16 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,295 | 56.7% |
| Hispanic | 446 | 19.5% |
| Black or African American | 369 | 16.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 99 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.2% |
| International | 27 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 16 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Georgia Highlands College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,412 female students and 874 male students at GHC.
Georgia Highlands College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of GHC students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 869 | 91.8% |
| Florida | 11 | 1.2% |
| Alabama | 9 | 1.0% |
| California | 8 | 0.8% |
| New York | 8 | 0.8% |
GHC welcomes approximately 1.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At GHC, 42.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,249 | 23.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,052 | 19.5% |
| 22-24 | 895 | 16.6% |
| 25-29 | 708 | 13.2% |
| 35 and over | 593 | 11.0% |
| Under 18 | 497 | 9.2% |
| 30-34 | 388 | 7.2% |
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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