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Pearl River Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pearl River Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.8% of undergraduate students being women and 35.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,986, with 3,232 women and 1,754 men.

  • men 35.2% 1,754 students
  • women 64.8% 3,232 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,164 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 30.4% of the student body, with 1,508 students. Hispanic students represent 1.3% of the population, with 66 students, while Asian students account for 0.7%, with 33 students.

International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 7 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.8% of the population, totaling 190 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 Pearl River Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.7% 3,164 students
  • African American 30.4% 1,508 students
  • Unknown race 3.8% 190 students
  • Hispanic 1.3% 66 students
  • Asian 0.7% 33 students
  • International students 0.1% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 56.1% 735 students
  • African American 39.1% 512 students
  • Unknown race 3.4% 45 students
  • Asian 0.7% 9 students
  • Hispanic 0.7% 9 students
  • International students 0.1% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 2,124 students
  • 20-21 17% 847 students
  • 22-24 8% 405 students
  • 25-29 8% 388 students
  • 30-34 5% 225 students
  • 40-49 3% 158 students
  • 35-39 3% 146 students
  • 50-64 1% 43 students