by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Northern Virginia Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Northern Virginia Community College. We analyzed 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Northern Virginia Community College total enrollment is approximately 16,203 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate population is made up of 46.6% women, and 53.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northern Virginia Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,326 | 26.7% |
| White | 4,218 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 2,616 | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,257 | 13.9% |
| International | 1,307 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 728 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 691 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,326 | 26.7% |
| White | 4,218 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 2,616 | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,257 | 13.9% |
| International | 1,307 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 728 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 691 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.2% |
Northern Virginia Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.0% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 12.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
| International | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 7,553 female students and 8,650 male students at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.6% of Northern Virginia Community College students come from within the state, and 3.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 8,242 | 98.0% |
| Maryland | 44 | 0.5% |
| District of Columbia | 39 | 0.5% |
| California | 20 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 10 | 0.1% |
Northern Virginia Community College enrolls approximately 8.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northern Virginia Community College, 37.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20,083 | 35.6% |
| 18-19 | 13,005 | 23.0% |
| 20-21 | 7,985 | 14.1% |
| 22-24 | 5,732 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 3,899 | 6.9% |
| 35 and over | 3,789 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,964 | 3.5% |
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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