A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at National College-Lexington are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
50%
|
| Black |
36%
|
| Hispanic |
3%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
9%
|
There are 443% more female students than male students enrolled at National College Lexington with a gender ratio of 84% women to 16% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, National College-Lexington has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
16%
|
| Women |
84%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
46
|
| Women |
250
|
National College-Lexington serves a high number of out-of-state students with 60% of the student body residing outside of Kentucky or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
40%
|
| Out of State |
60%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
67% 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 | 79.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 44.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157021 IPEDS survey data for National College Lexington.