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BRCC Demographics & Diversity

Weyers Cave, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BRCC are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Blue Ridge Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 78%
Black 7%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 62% more female students than male students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College with a gender ratio of 17% women to 11% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BRCC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Blue Ridge Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 11%
Women 17%
Enrollment by gender for Blue Ridge Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 397
Women 644

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

BRCC serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Blue Ridge Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,300 per year

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,718
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 26.4%
Part time Undergrads 58.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231536 IPEDS survey data for Blue Ridge Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2025