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IHCC Demographics & Diversity

Ottumwa, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at IHCC are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Indian Hills Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 10%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 6%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 15% more female students than male students enrolled at Indian Hills Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, IHCC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Indian Hills Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for Indian Hills Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,566
Women 1,795

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

IHCC serves a very low number of students outside of Iowa, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Indian Hills Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$46,697 per year

53% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,361
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 21.8%
Part time Undergrads 19.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153472 IPEDS survey data for Indian Hills Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024