A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at West Virginia Northern Community College are almost exclusively White with a small Black population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 9% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
91%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
1%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 86% more female students than male students enrolled at West Virginia Northern Community College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Virginia Northern Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
35%
|
Women |
65%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
427
|
Women |
795
|
West Virginia Northern Community College serves a very low number of students outside of West Virginia, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
90%
|
Out of State |
9%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
58% 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 | 30.4% |
Part time Undergrads | 43.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238014 IPEDS survey data for West Virginia Northern Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024