East Central Community College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at East Central Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,219, with 1,352 women and 867 men.

men 39.1% 867 students
women 60.9% 1,352 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 56.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,180 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 33.2% of the student body, with 695 students. Hispanic students represent 5.3% of the population, with 110 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.3%, with 49 students. Asian students account for 0.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 17 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 4 students.

International students make up 0.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 14 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 25 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 East Central Community College.

Undergraduate Students

White 56.4% 1,180 students
African American 33.2% 695 students
Hispanic 5.3% 110 students
Mixed race 2.3% 49 students
Unknown race 1.2% 25 students
Asian 0.8% 17 students
International students 0.7% 14 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 4 students

Transfer Students

White 63.4% 118 students
African American 29.6% 55 students
Hispanic 1.6% 3 students
Mixed race 1.6% 3 students
Unknown race 1.6% 3 students
International students 1.1% 2 students
Asian 0.5% 1 students
Hawaiian 0.5% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 45% 1,007 students
20-21 20% 453 students
22-24 5% 113 students
25-29 4% 98 students
30-34 3% 65 students
40-49 2% 46 students
35-39 1% 31 students
50-64 0% 10 students

Residency of Students

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

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Mississippi	596	98.35%
Louisiana	5	less than 1%
Alabama	2	less than 1%
Florida	2	less than 1%
Georgia	1	less than 1%

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