by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Tidewater Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Tidewater Community College. We analyzed 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.
Tidewater Community College total enrollment is approximately 6,321 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tidewater Community College undergraduate population is made up of 53.9% women, and 46.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tidewater Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,643 | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,763 | 28.0% |
| Hispanic | 812 | 12.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 513 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 281 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 145 | 2.3% |
| International | 109 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,643 | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,763 | 28.0% |
| Hispanic | 812 | 12.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 513 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 281 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 145 | 2.3% |
| International | 109 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.3% |
Tidewater Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 17.0% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,410 female students and 2,911 male students at Tidewater Community College.
Tidewater Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.6% of Tidewater Community College students come from within the state, and 3.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,926 | 98.6% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 0.4% |
| California | 5 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 5 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 4 | 0.1% |
Tidewater Community College hosts approximately 1.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tidewater Community College, 34.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,048 | 24.0% |
| 18-19 | 3,457 | 20.5% |
| 20-21 | 2,288 | 13.6% |
| 35 and over | 2,057 | 12.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,952 | 11.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,912 | 11.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,170 | 6.9% |
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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