A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at TCTC are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
80%
|
Black |
10%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 13% more female students than male students enrolled at Tri County Technical College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, TCTC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
47%
|
Women |
53%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,640
|
Women |
2,989
|
TCTC serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
88%
|
Out of State |
12%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 18.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 35.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218885 IPEDS survey data for Tri County Technical College.
Last updated February 24, 2024