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Roxbury Community College Demographics & Diversity

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

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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 Roxbury Community College are primarily Black with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 94% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Roxbury 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 Roxbury Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 6%
Black 69%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 1%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 115% more female students than male students enrolled at Roxbury Community College with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Roxbury Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Roxbury Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for Roxbury Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 385
Women 829

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Roxbury Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Roxbury Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,227 per year

80% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,214
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 61.3%
Part time Undergrads 68.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167631 IPEDS survey data for Roxbury Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024