Student Population at McDowell Technical CC
Total Enrollment
1,100 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
1,100
Online Enrollment
580
Men Students
438
Women Students
662
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,100 students have enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 438 male and 662 female students are attending McDowell Technical Community College. By attendance status, there are 227 full-time students and 873 part-time students.
The number of students at McDowell Technical Community College is very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and Central Carolina Community College, its population is very small (average population is 2,480).
McDowell Technical Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 580 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between McDowell Technical Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 438 male and 662 female students attending McDowell Technical CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at McDowell Technical CC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,100 | 227 | 873 |
| Men | 438 | 98 | 340 |
| Women | 662 | 129 | 533 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 843 White students (76.64%) and 109 Hispanic students (9.91%) at McDowell Technical Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at McDowell Technical Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 50 | 19 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 109 | 45 | 64 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 843 | 330 | 513 |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 65 | 27 | 38 |
| Total | 1,100 | 438 | 662 |
Online Student Population
At McDowell Technical Community College, 810 students (73.64% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 580 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 580 students live in North Carolina where McDowell Technical Community College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,100 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 580 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 230 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 290 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 580 |
| North Carolina Residents | 580 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |