Edgecombe Community College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 48%

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 Edgecombe Community College are primarily Black with a sizeable White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 72% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Edgecombe 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: 39%

There are 180% more female students than male students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College with a gender ratio of 74% women to 26% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Edgecombe Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Edgecombe Community College draws 22 percent of students from North Carolina, 0 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.

Total enrollment