by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is HCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at HCC. We examined 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 average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
HCC total enrollment is approximately 2,794 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time HCC undergraduate population is made up of 51.9% women, and 48.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
HCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 739 | 26.5% |
| White | 685 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 415 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 385 | 13.8% |
| International | 241 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 170 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 147 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 739 | 26.5% |
| White | 685 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 415 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 385 | 13.8% |
| International | 241 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 170 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 147 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
Howard Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| International | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,450 female students and 1,344 male students at HCC.
Howard Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of HCC students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1,141 | 98.2% |
| Virginia | 6 | 0.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0.3% |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.3% |
| California | 2 | 0.2% |
HCC hosts roughly 8.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
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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