by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Lord Fairfax Community College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Lord Fairfax Community College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Lord Fairfax Community College total enrollment is approximately 2,120 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lord Fairfax Community College undergraduate population is made up of 55.8% women, and 44.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lord Fairfax Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,403 | 66.4% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 15.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 112 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 95 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 66 | 3.1% |
| International | 30 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,403 | 66.4% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 15.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 112 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 95 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 66 | 3.1% |
| International | 30 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Laurel Ridge Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.6% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,184 female students and 936 male students at Lord Fairfax Community College.
Laurel Ridge Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.2% of Lord Fairfax Community College students come from within the state, and 1.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 923 | 98.7% |
| West Virginia | 6 | 0.6% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.2% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0.2% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.1% |
Lord Fairfax Community College welcomes approximately 1.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lord Fairfax Community College, 32.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,598 | 44.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,265 | 21.4% |
| 20-21 | 639 | 10.8% |
| 35 and over | 451 | 7.6% |
| 22-24 | 406 | 6.9% |
| 25-29 | 298 | 5.0% |
| 30-34 | 245 | 4.2% |
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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