TCL Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

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 TCL are predominantly White with a significant 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry students
Race Percent of Students
White
49%
Black
35%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
0%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 94% more female students than male students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, TCL has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Technical College of the Lowcountry students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
34%
Women
66%
Enrollment by gender for Technical College of the Lowcountry students
Gender Number of Students
Men
836
Women
1,625

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 6%

TCL draws 94 percent of students from South Carolina, 6 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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Technical College of the Lowcountry students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
94%
Out of State
6%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$50,496 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,461
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 44.8%
Part-time undergraduates 69.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217712.

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