Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at VHCC is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.6% of undergraduate students being women and 37.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,451, with 1,534 women and 917 men.
- men 37.4% 917 students
- women 62.6% 1,534 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 90.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,202 students.
Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 2.9% of the student body, with 72 students. Mixed race students represent 2.7% of the population, with 65 students, while African American students account for 1.9%, with 47 students. Asian students account for 0.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 18 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.
International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.6% of the population, totaling 38 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 VHCC.
Undergraduate Students
- White 90.1% 2,202 students
- Hispanic 2.9% 72 students
- Mixed race 2.7% 65 students
- African American 1.9% 47 students
- Unknown race 1.6% 38 students
- Asian 0.7% 18 students
- International students 0.1% 2 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students
Transfer Students
- White 88.1% 148 students
- Mixed race 4.8% 8 students
- African American 2.4% 4 students
- Hispanic 2.4% 4 students
- Unknown race 1.8% 3 students
- Asian 0.6% 1 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 21% 516 students
- 20-21 11% 278 students
- 25-29 9% 216 students
- 22-24 8% 199 students
- 30-34 7% 177 students
- 40-49 6% 152 students
- 35-39 5% 113 students
- 50-64 2% 53 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 445 | 93.49% | |
| Tennessee | 31 | 6.51% |
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