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Halifax Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Halifax Community College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.3% of undergraduate students being women and 31.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 943, with 644 women and 299 men.

  • men 31.7% 299 students
  • women 68.3% 644 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 46.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 427 students.

Following closely behind are White students, constituting 41.3% of the student body, with 383 students. Hispanic students represent 4.1% of the population, with 38 students, while Mixed race students account for 1.0%, with 9 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 8 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 2 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 4 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 6.1% of the population, totaling 57 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 Halifax Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 46.0% 427 students
  • White 41.3% 383 students
  • Unknown race 6.1% 57 students
  • Hispanic 4.1% 38 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 9 students
  • Asian 0.9% 8 students
  • International students 0.4% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 51.4% 19 students
  • White 43.2% 16 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 1 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 14% 135 students
  • 20-21 11% 103 students
  • 25-29 8% 75 students
  • 22-24 5% 46 students
  • 40-49 5% 45 students
  • 30-34 5% 44 students
  • 35-39 4% 41 students
  • 50-64 3% 26 students

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