A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at New River Community College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
83%
|
Black |
6%
|
Hispanic |
3%
|
Asian |
2%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 4% more male students than female students enrolled at New River Community College with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, New River Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
51%
|
Women |
49%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,032
|
Women |
1,948
|
New River Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
99%
|
Out of State |
1%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
43% 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 | 24% |
Part time Undergrads | 43.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232867 IPEDS survey data for New River Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024