by our College Data Analytics TeamIs RCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at RCC. 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
RCC total enrollment is approximately 527 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RCC undergraduate population is made up of 53.1% women, and 46.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 333 | 63.3% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 14.3% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 26 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 4.6% |
| International | 6 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 333 | 63.3% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 14.3% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 26 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 4.6% |
| International | 6 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
Rockingham Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 280 female students and 247 male students at RCC.
Rockingham Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.7% of RCC students come from within the state, and 2.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 259 | 99.2% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.4% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.4% |
RCC welcomes about 1.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RCC, 31.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 707 | 39.2% |
| 18-19 | 393 | 21.8% |
| 35 and over | 181 | 10.0% |
| 20-21 | 179 | 9.9% |
| 22-24 | 133 | 7.4% |
| 25-29 | 123 | 6.8% |
| 30-34 | 87 | 4.8% |
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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