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Laurel Ridge Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at LRCC is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.8% of undergraduate students being women and 37.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,862, with 3,680 women and 2,182 men.

  • men 37.2% 2,182 students
  • women 62.8% 3,680 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 69.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,092 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 12.5% of the student body, with 731 students. African American students represent 5.0% of the population, with 295 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.7%, with 274 students. Asian students account for 2.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 128 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 5 students.

International students make up 0.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 31 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.0% of the population, totaling 294 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 LRCC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 69.9% 4,092 students
  • Hispanic 12.5% 731 students
  • African American 5.0% 295 students
  • Unknown race 5.0% 294 students
  • Mixed race 4.7% 274 students
  • Asian 2.2% 128 students
  • International students 0.5% 31 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 5 students

Transfer Students

  • White 55.8% 111 students
  • African American 19.6% 39 students
  • Hispanic 15.6% 31 students
  • Asian 5.0% 10 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 4 students
  • Unknown race 2.0% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 1,315 students
  • 20-21 11% 622 students
  • 22-24 6% 375 students
  • 25-29 6% 342 students
  • 30-34 4% 228 students
  • 40-49 4% 216 students
  • 35-39 3% 162 students
  • 50-64 1% 82 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Laurel Ridge Community College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Virginia 902 99.12%
West Virginia 6 less than 1%
Florida 2 less than 1%