Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at RCCC is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.4% of undergraduate students being women and 35.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,716, with 4,325 women and 2,391 men.
- men 35.6% 2,391 students
- women 64.4% 4,325 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 53.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,564 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 19.4% of the student body, with 1,299 students. Hispanic students represent 14.8% of the population, with 987 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.1%, with 208 students. Asian students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 194 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.
International students make up 1.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 118 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.7% of the population, totaling 313 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 RCCC.
Undergraduate Students
- White 53.3% 3,564 students
- African American 19.4% 1,299 students
- Hispanic 14.8% 987 students
- Unknown race 4.7% 313 students
- Mixed race 3.1% 208 students
- Asian 2.9% 194 students
- International students 1.8% 118 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students
Transfer Students
- White 46.8% 96 students
- African American 27.8% 57 students
- Hispanic 13.2% 27 students
- Unknown race 5.9% 12 students
- Mixed race 2.9% 6 students
- Asian 1.5% 3 students
- International students 1.5% 3 students
- Hawaiian 0.5% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 21% 1,405 students
- 20-21 11% 760 students
- 22-24 9% 626 students
- 25-29 9% 591 students
- 30-34 6% 435 students
- 40-49 5% 330 students
- 35-39 5% 324 students
- 50-64 2% 154 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,343 | 99.78% | |
| Kansas | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Virginia | 1 | less than 1% | |
| West Virginia | 1 | less than 1% |
Compare Similar Colleges
RCCC
vs
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
RCCC
vs
Somerset Community College
RCCC
vs
College of the Albemarle
RCCC
vs
South Piedmont Community College
RCCC
vs
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
RCCC
vs
Bladen Community College
RCCC
vs
Blue Ridge Community College
RCCC
vs
Catawba Valley Community College
RCCC
vs
Central Carolina Community College
RCCC
vs
Central Piedmont Community College
RCCC
vs
Cleveland Community College
RCCC
vs
Davidson-Davie Community College
RCCC
vs
Forsyth Technical Community College
RCCC
vs
Gaston College
RCCC
vs
Guilford Technical Community College
RCCC
vs
Halifax Community College
RCCC
vs
Haywood Community College
RCCC
vs
Isothermal Community College
RCCC
vs
James Sprunt Community College
RCCC
vs
Johnston Community College
RCCC
vs
Lenoir Community College
RCCC
vs
Martin Community College
RCCC
vs
Mayland Community College
RCCC
vs
Mitchell Community College
RCCC
vs
Pamlico Community College
RCCC
vs
Piedmont Community College
RCCC
vs
Randolph Community College
RCCC
vs
Richmond Community College
RCCC
vs
Rockingham Community College
RCCC
vs
Southwestern Community College
RCCC
vs
Tri-County Community College
RCCC
vs
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
RCCC
vs
Spartanburg Community College
RCCC
vs
Southside Virginia Community College
RCCC
vs
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
RCCC
vs
Waukesha County Technical College