Tarrant County College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

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 Tarrant County College are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Tarrant County College District has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Tarrant County College District with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tarrant County College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Tarrant County College draws 98 percent of students from Texas, 1 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment