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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Highland Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.5% of undergraduate students being women and 44.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,640, with 1,466 women and 1,174 men.

  • men 44.5% 1,174 students
  • women 55.5% 1,466 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 69.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,797 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 11.6% of the student body, with 300 students. Mixed race students represent 7.1% of the population, with 182 students, while Hispanic students account for 4.6%, with 119 students. Asian students account for 1.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 41 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.4% of the population, totaling 139 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 Highland Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 69.6% 1,797 students
  • African American 11.6% 300 students
  • Mixed race 7.1% 182 students
  • Unknown race 5.4% 139 students
  • Hispanic 4.6% 119 students
  • Asian 1.6% 41 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 66.2% 200 students
  • African American 15.2% 46 students
  • Mixed race 7.9% 24 students
  • Hispanic 4.0% 12 students
  • Unknown race 4.0% 12 students
  • Asian 2.3% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 18% 469 students
  • 20-21 13% 346 students
  • 22-24 11% 283 students
  • 30-34 9% 248 students
  • 25-29 9% 227 students
  • 35-39 6% 149 students
  • 40-49 5% 126 students
  • 50-64 1% 14 students

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