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McDowell Technical Community College Demographics & Diversity

Marion, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at McDowell Technical Community College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 10% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of McDowell Technical Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 90%
Black 3%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 51% more female students than male students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, McDowell Technical Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for McDowell Technical Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for McDowell Technical Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 438
Women 662

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

McDowell Technical Community College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for McDowell Technical Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$45,349 per year

84% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,100
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.8%
Part time Undergrads 57%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198923 IPEDS survey data for McDowell Technical Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024