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Northwest Mississippi Community College Demographics & Diversity

Senatobia, Mississippi

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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 Northwest Mississippi Community College are primarily White with a significant Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northwest Mississippi Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 61%
Black 35%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northwest Mississippi Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwest Mississippi Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Northwest Mississippi Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,686
Women 4,512

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Northwest Mississippi Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Mississippi, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwest Mississippi Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 97%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,010 per year

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

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,198
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 25.3%
Part time Undergrads 19.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176178 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024