Cape Fear Community College Demographics & Diversity

Wilmington, North Carolina

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Cape Fear Community College are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cape Fear Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	73%
Black	13%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	0%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 33% more female students than male students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cape Fear Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Cape Fear Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	43%
Women	57%

Enrollment by gender for Cape Fear Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	3,595
Women	4,783

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Cape Fear Community College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 76 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cape Fear Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	76%
Out of State	13%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	11%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$53,286 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

8,378

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	34.8%
Part time Undergrads	51.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198154 IPEDS survey data for Cape Fear Community College.