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Howard Community College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Howard CC is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.6% of undergraduate students being women and 40.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,080, with 4,812 women and 3,268 men.

  • men 40.4% 3,268 students
  • women 59.6% 4,812 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 30.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,432 students.

Following closely behind are White students, constituting 27.9% of the student body, with 2,250 students. Asian students represent 12.9% of the population, with 1,039 students, while Hispanic students account for 12.5%, with 1,007 students. Mixed race students account for 6.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 501 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 5 students.

International students make up 5.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 470 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.5% of the population, totaling 360 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 Howard CC.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 30.2% 2,432 students
  • White 27.9% 2,250 students
  • Asian 12.9% 1,039 students
  • Hispanic 12.5% 1,007 students
  • Mixed race 6.2% 501 students
  • International students 5.8% 470 students
  • Unknown race 4.5% 360 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 5 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 37.3% 205 students
  • White 29.3% 161 students
  • Hispanic 12.0% 66 students
  • Asian 7.8% 43 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 28 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 25 students
  • International students 3.8% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 2,211 students
  • 20-21 17% 1,352 students
  • 22-24 13% 1,033 students
  • 25-29 12% 973 students
  • 30-34 7% 587 students
  • 40-49 5% 439 students
  • 35-39 4% 357 students
  • 50-64 2% 199 students

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