Inver Hills Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

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 Inver Hills Community College are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Inver Hills Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
63%
Black
12%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
1%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 63% more female students than male students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Inver Hills Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Inver Hills Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
38%
Women
62%
Enrollment by gender for Inver Hills Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,449
Women
2,355

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Inver Hills Community College draws 99 percent of students from Minnesota, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Minnesota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$77,198 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,804
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.9%
Part-time undergraduates 58%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173799.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026