Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at East Central Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,219, with 1,352 women and 867 men.
- men 39.1% 867 students
- women 60.9% 1,352 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 56.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,180 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 33.2% of the student body, with 695 students. Hispanic students represent 5.3% of the population, with 110 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.3%, with 49 students. Asian students account for 0.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 17 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 4 students.
International students make up 0.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 14 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 25 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 East Central Community College.
Undergraduate Students
- White 56.4% 1,180 students
- African American 33.2% 695 students
- Hispanic 5.3% 110 students
- Mixed race 2.3% 49 students
- Unknown race 1.2% 25 students
- Asian 0.8% 17 students
- International students 0.7% 14 students
- Hawaiian 0.2% 4 students
Transfer Students
- White 63.4% 118 students
- African American 29.6% 55 students
- Hispanic 1.6% 3 students
- Mixed race 1.6% 3 students
- Unknown race 1.6% 3 students
- International students 1.1% 2 students
- Asian 0.5% 1 students
- Hawaiian 0.5% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 45% 1,007 students
- 20-21 20% 453 students
- 22-24 5% 113 students
- 25-29 4% 98 students
- 30-34 3% 65 students
- 40-49 2% 46 students
- 35-39 1% 31 students
- 50-64 0% 10 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at East Central Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 596 | 98.35% | |
| Louisiana | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Alabama | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Florida | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Georgia | 1 | less than 1% |
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