Wake Technical Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

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 Wake Technical Community College are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wake Technical Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
49%
Black
24%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
8%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wake Technical Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wake Technical Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
45%
Women
55%
Enrollment by gender for Wake Technical Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
11,135
Women
13,474

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Wake Technical Community College draws 97 percent of students from North Carolina, 1 percent from other states, and 2 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 Wake Technical Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
97%
Out of State
1%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$68,803 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

24,609
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 42%
Part-time undergraduates 63.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199856.

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