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Independence Community College Demographics & Diversity

Independence, Kansas

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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 Independence Community College are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Independence Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 65%
Black 20%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 6%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Independence Community College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Independence Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Independence Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Independence Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 370
Women 439

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Independence Community College serves a low number of students outside of Kansas, with 59 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Independence Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 59%
Out of State 37%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$46,661 per year

68% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
809
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.3%
Part time Undergrads 12.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155201 IPEDS survey data for Independence Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024