by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NW-SCC? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NW-SCC. 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, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NW-SCC total enrollment is approximately 1,072 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NW-SCC undergraduate population is made up of 54.1% women, and 45.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NW-SCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 | 5.0% |
| International | 5 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 | 5.0% |
| International | 5 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Northwest Shoals Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 580 female students and 492 male students at NW-SCC.
Northwest Shoals Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.4% of NW-SCC students come from within the state, and 1.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 612 | 97.9% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 1.4% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 0.5% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.2% |
NW-SCC hosts roughly 0.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NW-SCC, 32.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,337 | 50.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,123 | 24.1% |
| 20-21 | 390 | 8.4% |
| 22-24 | 284 | 6.1% |
| 25-29 | 236 | 5.1% |
| 35 and over | 177 | 3.8% |
| 30-34 | 118 | 2.5% |
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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