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Southwest Mississippi Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.0% of undergraduate students being women and 38.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,673, with 1,038 women and 635 men.

  • men 38.0% 635 students
  • women 62.0% 1,038 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 55.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 930 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 38.7% of the student body, with 647 students. Hispanic students represent 2.2% of the population, with 37 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.0%, with 33 students. Asian students account for 0.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 9 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 6 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.5% of the population, totaling 8 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 55.7% 930 students
  • African American 38.7% 647 students
  • Hispanic 2.2% 37 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 33 students
  • Asian 0.5% 9 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 8 students
  • International students 0.4% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 50.7% 68 students
  • White 44.8% 60 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 3 students
  • Hispanic 1.5% 2 students
  • International students 0.7% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 45% 746 students
  • 20-21 17% 292 students
  • 25-29 7% 117 students
  • 22-24 7% 109 students
  • 30-34 5% 87 students
  • 40-49 4% 59 students
  • 35-39 3% 49 students
  • 50-64 1% 20 students

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