by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is VHCC? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at VHCC. 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 learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
VHCC total enrollment is approximately 802 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time VHCC undergraduate population is made up of 57.2% women, and 42.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
VHCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 705 | 88.1% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 10 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 705 | 88.1% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 10 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
Virginia Highlands Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 459 female students and 343 male students at VHCC.
Virginia Highlands Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.2% of VHCC students come from within the state, and 11.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 343 | 92.2% |
| Tennessee | 23 | 6.2% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.5% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.3% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.3% |
VHCC enrolls approximately 0.1% 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 VHCC, 31.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 714 | 34.3% |
| 18-19 | 438 | 21.0% |
| 35 and over | 236 | 11.3% |
| 20-21 | 222 | 10.7% |
| 25-29 | 182 | 8.7% |
| 22-24 | 171 | 8.2% |
| 30-34 | 119 | 5.7% |
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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