by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is PVCC? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at PVCC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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PVCC total enrollment is approximately 1,195 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time PVCC undergraduate population is made up of 53.0% women, and 47.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PVCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 684 | 57.3% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 13.3% |
| Black or African American | 129 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 60 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 4.9% |
| International | 31 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 684 | 57.3% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 13.3% |
| Black or African American | 129 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 60 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 4.9% |
| International | 31 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Piedmont Virginia Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.0% |
| Asian | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| International | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 633 female students and 562 male students at PVCC.
Piedmont Virginia Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of PVCC students come from within the state, and 1.1% 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 | 763 | 99.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0.3% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.1% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.1% |
PVCC hosts about 2.6% 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 PVCC, 30.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,013 | 38.2% |
| 18-19 | 995 | 18.9% |
| 20-21 | 592 | 11.2% |
| 35 and over | 560 | 10.6% |
| 25-29 | 420 | 8.0% |
| 22-24 | 410 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 273 | 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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