Cape Fear Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 42%

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 Cape Fear Community College are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cape Fear Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
73%
Black
13%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
0%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cape Fear Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cape Fear Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for Cape Fear Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
6,676
Women
7,406

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 27%

Cape Fear Community College draws 68 percent of students from North Carolina, 25 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cape Fear Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
68%
Out of State
25%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
7%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$53,286 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

14,082
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.8%
Part-time undergraduates 51.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198154.

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