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Tunxis Community College Demographics & Diversity

Farmington, Connecticut

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tunxis Community College are primarily White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Tunxis Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 63%
Black 7%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Tunxis Community College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tunxis Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Tunxis Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Tunxis Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,414
Women 1,853

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Tunxis Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Connecticut, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tunxis Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,301 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,267
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.1%
Part time Undergrads 55.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130606 IPEDS survey data for Tunxis Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024