Valley College-Beckley Demographics & Diversity

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Beckley, WV
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 27%

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 Valley College-Beckley are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 16% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Valley College Beckley students
Race	Percent of Students
White	84%
Black	13%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 5%

There are 3,925% more female students than male students enrolled at Valley College Beckley with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Valley College-Beckley has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Valley College Beckley students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	2%
Women	98%

Enrollment by gender for Valley College Beckley students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	4
Women	161

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Valley College-Beckley draws 100 percent of students from West Virginia, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside West Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Valley College Beckley students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$40,590 per year

89% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

165

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	66.7%
Part-time undergraduates	0%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=377652.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026