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Shelton State Community College Demographics & Diversity

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Shelton State Community College are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Shelton State Community College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Shelton State Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 35%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 45% more female students than male students enrolled at Shelton State Community College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Shelton State Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Shelton State Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Shelton State Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,698
Women 2,468

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Shelton State Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Alabama, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Shelton State Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$43,868 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,166
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 21.6%
Part time Undergrads 51.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102067 IPEDS survey data for Shelton State Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024