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Northwest Mississippi Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at NWCC is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.6% of undergraduate students being women and 37.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,841, with 4,281 women and 2,560 men.

  • men 37.4% 2,560 students
  • women 62.6% 4,281 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 58.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,000 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 31.6% of the student body, with 2,157 students. Hispanic students represent 5.4% of the population, with 371 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.8%, with 192 students. Asian students account for 1.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 80 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.3% of the population, totaling 20 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 NWCC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 58.6% 4,000 students
  • African American 31.6% 2,157 students
  • Hispanic 5.4% 371 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 192 students
  • Asian 1.2% 80 students
  • Unknown race 0.3% 20 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 47.1% 8 students
  • White 41.2% 7 students
  • Asian 5.9% 1 students
  • Hispanic 5.9% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 2,076 students
  • 20-21 10% 712 students
  • 22-24 6% 442 students
  • 25-29 5% 337 students
  • 30-34 3% 196 students
  • 40-49 2% 147 students
  • 35-39 2% 130 students
  • 50-64 1% 71 students