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Lenoir Community College Demographics & Diversity

Kinston, North Carolina

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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 Lenoir Community College are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lenoir Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 55%
Black 35%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 78% more female students than male students enrolled at Lenoir Community College with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lenoir Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Lenoir Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 36%
Women 64%
Enrollment by gender for Lenoir Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 792
Women 1,407

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

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

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$43,761 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,199
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.4%
Part time Undergrads 47%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198817 IPEDS survey data for Lenoir Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024