by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is MECC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at MECC. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MECC total enrollment is approximately 1,060 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MECC undergraduate population is made up of 57.5% women, and 42.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MECC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 976 | 92.2% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 976 | 92.2% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
Mountain Empire Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 610 female students and 450 male students at MECC.
Mountain Empire Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.8% of MECC students come from within the state, and 8.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 350 | 98.0% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.8% |
| Georgia | 2 | 0.6% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.3% |
| New York | 1 | 0.3% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MECC, 31.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 757 | 35.8% |
| 18-19 | 475 | 22.4% |
| 35 and over | 255 | 12.1% |
| 20-21 | 185 | 8.7% |
| 25-29 | 183 | 8.6% |
| 22-24 | 150 | 7.1% |
| 30-34 | 111 | 5.2% |
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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