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Northampton Community College Demographics & Diversity

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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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 Northampton Community College are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northampton County Area Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 13%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 69% more female students than male students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northampton Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northampton County Area Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Northampton County Area Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,155
Women 5,329

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Northampton Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northampton County Area Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$62,122 per year

51% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,484
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.2%
Part time Undergrads 53.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214379 IPEDS survey data for Northampton County Area Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024