EMCC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

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 EMCC are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

East Mississippi 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: 49%

There are 30% more female students than male students enrolled at East Mississippi Community College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, EMCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 7%

EMCC draws 93 percent of students from Mississippi, 6 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Mississippi, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment