Southern Union State Community College Demographics & Diversity

Wadley, Alabama

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southern Union State Community College are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southern Union State Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	25%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	3%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southern Union State Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southern Union State Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Southern Union State Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,980
Women	2,551

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Southern Union State Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Alabama, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southern Union State Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	92%
Out of State	7%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$45,536 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

4,531

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	23.3%
Part time Undergrads	39.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=251260 IPEDS survey data for Southern Union State Community College.

Southern Union State Community College Campus

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