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South Louisiana Community College Demographics & Diversity

Lafayette, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at South Louisiana Community College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

South Louisiana Community College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of South Louisiana Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 48%
Black 40%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 65% more female students than male students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, South Louisiana Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for South Louisiana Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for South Louisiana Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,146
Women 3,531

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

South Louisiana Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$44,070 per year

63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,677
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part time Undergrads 33.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=434061 IPEDS survey data for South Louisiana Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024