by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Mississippi Delta Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Mississippi Delta Community College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mississippi Delta Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,612 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate population is made up of 63.6% women, and 36.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mississippi Delta Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,105 | 68.6% |
| White | 435 | 27.0% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,105 | 68.6% |
| White | 435 | 27.0% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Mississippi Delta Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 18.0% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,025 female students and 587 male students at Mississippi Delta Community College.
Mississippi Delta Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.5% of Mississippi Delta Community College students come from within the state, and 2.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 479 | 98.4% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0.4% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0.4% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.2% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mississippi Delta Community College, 58.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 783 | 39.7% |
| 20-21 | 375 | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 370 | 18.8% |
| 22-24 | 171 | 8.7% |
| 35 and over | 117 | 5.9% |
| 25-29 | 92 | 4.7% |
| 30-34 | 62 | 3.1% |
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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