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Blue Ridge Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Blue Ridge Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.9% of undergraduate students being women and 38.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,635, with 1,630 women and 1,005 men.

  • men 38.1% 1,005 students
  • women 61.9% 1,630 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 73.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,934 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 13.3% of the student body, with 349 students. African American students represent 5.0% of the population, with 131 students, while Asian students account for 1.1%, with 28 students.

International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 21 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 6.0% of the population, totaling 157 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 Blue Ridge Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 73.8% 1,934 students
  • Hispanic 13.3% 349 students
  • Unknown race 6.0% 157 students
  • African American 5.0% 131 students
  • Asian 1.1% 28 students
  • International students 0.8% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 72.5% 161 students
  • Hispanic 11.7% 26 students
  • African American 8.1% 18 students
  • Unknown race 6.3% 14 students
  • Asian 0.9% 2 students
  • International students 0.5% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 623 students
  • 20-21 11% 290 students
  • 25-29 10% 274 students
  • 22-24 9% 234 students
  • 30-34 8% 211 students
  • 40-49 6% 170 students
  • 35-39 4% 118 students
  • 50-64 3% 68 students

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