by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NRCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at NRCC. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NRCC total enrollment is approximately 1,604 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NRCC undergraduate population is made up of 46.9% women, and 53.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NRCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,255 | 78.6% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 45 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.3% |
| International | 27 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,255 | 78.6% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 45 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.3% |
| International | 27 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
New River Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 95.6% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 752 female students and 852 male students at NRCC.
New River Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.0% of NRCC students come from within the state, and 3.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 573 | 98.8% |
| West Virginia | 4 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.3% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.2% |
NRCC enrolls approximately 1.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NRCC, 34.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,743 | 41.0% |
| 18-19 | 962 | 22.6% |
| 20-21 | 513 | 12.1% |
| 35 and over | 317 | 7.5% |
| 22-24 | 292 | 6.9% |
| 25-29 | 247 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 180 | 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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