A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wallace Community College are mostly Black with a smaller White population. The school has low racial diversity. 81% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
George C Wallace State Community College Selma is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
19%
|
Black |
76%
|
Hispanic |
1%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 39% more female students than male students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College Selma with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wallace Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
42%
|
Women |
58%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
778
|
Women |
1,082
|
Wallace Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Alabama, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
97%
|
Out of State |
1%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
2%
|
82% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 27.5% |
Part time Undergrads | 36.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101301 IPEDS survey data for George C Wallace State Community College Selma.
Last updated February 24, 2024