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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Demographics & Diversity

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rowan Cabarrus Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 65%
Black 20%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Rowan Cabarrus Community College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Rowan Cabarrus Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Rowan Cabarrus Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,517
Women 4,237

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rowan Cabarrus Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,882 per year

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

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,754
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.2%
Part time Undergrads 62.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199494 IPEDS survey data for Rowan Cabarrus Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024