by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is TCTC? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at TCTC. 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, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
TCTC total enrollment is approximately 3,471 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time TCTC undergraduate population is made up of 48.3% women, and 51.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
TCTC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,645 | 76.3% |
| Hispanic | 289 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 259 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 50 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,645 | 76.3% |
| Hispanic | 289 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 259 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 169 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 50 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Tri-County Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,675 female students and 1,796 male students at TCTC.
Tri-County Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.2% of TCTC students come from within the state, and 2.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,947 | 87.5% |
| North Carolina | 48 | 2.2% |
| Georgia | 41 | 1.8% |
| Florida | 21 | 0.9% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 0.9% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At TCTC, 62.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,727 | 46.3% |
| 20-21 | 980 | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 711 | 12.1% |
| 22-24 | 529 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 391 | 6.6% |
| 25-29 | 346 | 5.9% |
| 30-34 | 206 | 3.5% |
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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