A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Navajo Tech are almost exclusively American Indian/Alaskan with a small Asian population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Navajo Technical College is designated as a Tribal College or University (TCU) - a college which fosters American Indian culture, languages, and traditions. The college is highly inclusive of Native American students.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
0%
|
| Black |
0%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
99%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Navajo Technical College with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Navajo Tech has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
39%
|
| Women |
61%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
527
|
| Women |
827
|
Navajo Tech serves a high number of out-of-state students with 53% of the student body residing outside of New Mexico or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
47%
|
| Out of State |
53%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 46.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 20.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187596 IPEDS survey data for Navajo Technical College.