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Truckee Meadows Community College Demographics & Diversity

Reno, Nevada

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Truckee Meadows Community College are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Truckee Meadows Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Truckee Meadows Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 3%
Hispanic 28%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 17% more female students than male students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Truckee Meadows Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Truckee Meadows Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Truckee Meadows Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,454
Women 5,197

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Truckee Meadows Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Nevada, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Truckee Meadows Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$62,429 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,651
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 38.9%
Part time Undergrads 68.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182500 IPEDS survey data for Truckee Meadows Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024