A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NECC are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
78%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
13%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
2%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 15% more male students than female students enrolled at Northeast Community College with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NECC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
53%
|
Women |
47%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,981
|
Women |
2,602
|
NECC serves a very low number of students outside of Nebraska, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
91%
|
Out of State |
6%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 31.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 24.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181491 IPEDS survey data for Northeast Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024