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Tidewater Community College Demographics & Diversity

Norfolk, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tidewater Community College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Tidewater Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 46%
Black 35%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 5%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Tidewater Community College with a gender ratio of 14% women to 12% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tidewater Community College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Tidewater Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 12%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Tidewater Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,861
Women 2,254

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Tidewater Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tidewater Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,074 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
15,912
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 45.6%
Part time Undergrads 59.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233772 IPEDS survey data for Tidewater Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2025