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Owensboro Community and Technical College Demographics & Diversity

Owensboro, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Owensboro Community and Technical College are almost exclusively White with a small Black population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 8% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Owensboro Community and Technical College students
Race Percent of Students
White 92%
Black 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Owensboro Community and Technical College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Owensboro Community and Technical College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Owensboro Community and Technical College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,088
Women 2,533

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Owensboro Community and Technical College serves a very low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Owensboro Community and Technical College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 4%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,534 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,621
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.7%
Part time Undergrads 46.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=247940 IPEDS survey data for Owensboro Community and Technical College.

Last updated February 24, 2024