by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NWCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at NWCC. We analyzed 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NWCC total enrollment is approximately 4,591 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NWCC undergraduate population is made up of 61.4% women, and 38.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NWCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,237 | 48.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,835 | 40.0% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,237 | 48.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,835 | 40.0% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Northwest Mississippi Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,817 female students and 1,774 male students at NWCC.
Northwest Mississippi Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.5% of NWCC students come from within the state, and 5.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,050 | 95.5% |
| Tennessee | 22 | 2.0% |
| Alabama | 6 | 0.5% |
| Georgia | 5 | 0.5% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 0.4% |
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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