PGCC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 42%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at PGCC are mostly Black with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 95% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Prince George's 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 46%

There are 73% more female students than male students enrolled at Prince George's Community College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PGCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

PGCC draws 98 percent of students from Maryland, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Maryland, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment