Florence-Darlington Technical College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

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 Florence-Darlington Technical College are predominantly Black with a significant White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Florence Darlington Technical College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 90% more female students than male students enrolled at Florence Darlington Technical College with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Florence-Darlington Technical College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

Florence-Darlington Technical College draws 95 percent of students from South Carolina, 5 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment