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Catawba College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Catawba College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.1% of undergraduate students being women and 47.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,142, with 595 women and 547 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Catawba College is slightly skewed towards men students, with 52.3% of undergraduate students being men and 47.7% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 65, with 31 women and 34 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 47.9% 547 students
  • women 52.1% 595 students

Graduate Students

  • men 52.3% 34 students
  • women 47.7% 31 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 56.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 639 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 19.4% of the student body, with 221 students. Hispanic students represent 8.3% of the population, with 95 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.7%, with 53 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 10 students.

International students make up 5.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 62 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.1% of the population, totaling 58 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Catawba College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 56.2% 639 students
  • African American 19.4% 221 students
  • Hispanic 8.3% 95 students
  • International students 5.4% 62 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 58 students
  • Mixed race 4.7% 53 students
  • Asian 0.9% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • Hawaiian 36.9% 24 students
  • White 35.4% 23 students
  • African American 15.4% 10 students
  • Hispanic 6.2% 4 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 2 students
  • Unknown race 1.5% 1 students
  • International students 1.5% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 52.9% 45 students
  • African American 20.0% 17 students
  • International students 9.4% 8 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 6 students
  • Unknown race 7.1% 6 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 2 students
  • Asian 1.2% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 39% 449 students
  • 20-21 38% 435 students
  • 22-24 9% 98 students
  • 25-29 3% 38 students
  • 40-49 3% 38 students
  • 30-34 2% 23 students
  • 35-39 2% 21 students
  • 50-64 2% 18 students
  • 22-24 59% 38 students
  • 25-29 22% 14 students
  • 40-49 8% 5 students
  • 20-21 5% 3 students
  • 30-34 3% 2 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students
  • 50-64 2% 1 students

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