by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Southwest Virginia really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Southwest Virginia. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southwest Virginia total enrollment is approximately 1,247 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southwest Virginia undergraduate population is made up of 60.6% women, and 39.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southwest Virginia Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,123 | 90.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 2.0% |
| International | 15 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,123 | 90.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 2.0% |
| International | 15 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
Southwest Virginia Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 98.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 756 female students and 491 male students at Southwest Virginia.
Southwest Virginia Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.1% of Southwest Virginia students come from within the state, and 7.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 444 | 88.4% |
| West Virginia | 26 | 5.2% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 2.4% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.6% |
Southwest Virginia hosts approximately 1.2% 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 Southwest Virginia, 39.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 659 | 27.9% |
| Under 18 | 626 | 26.5% |
| 20-21 | 272 | 11.5% |
| 35 and over | 237 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 222 | 9.4% |
| 25-29 | 216 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 132 | 5.6% |
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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