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VHCC Demographics & Diversity

Abingdon, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at VHCC are almost exclusively White with a small Multiracial population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 7% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Virginia Highlands Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 93%
Black 2%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College with a gender ratio of 21% women to 14% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, VHCC has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Virginia Highlands Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 14%
Women 21%
Enrollment by gender for Virginia Highlands Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 289
Women 428

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

VHCC serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Virginia Highlands Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 94%
Out of State 6%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$42,843 per year

63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,052
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.4%
Part time Undergrads 41.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233903 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Highlands Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2025