Student Population Overview
Mountain Empire Community College educates a diverse community of 2,631 students, with 2,631 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,631
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Mountain Empire Community College has a mixed enrollment student body with 35% of students being full-time and 65% being part-time, totaling 2,631 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
35% Full-Time
65% Part-Time
928
Full-Time Students
1,087
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Mountain Empire Community College, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 734 students, but also includes 467 students in the 18-19 range, 200 students in the 20-21 range, 137 students in the 22-24 range, 477 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Mountain Empire Community College has more women than men with 1,605 female students and 1,026 male students enrolled.
Men
1,026
39%
Women
1,605
61%
Geographic Origin
Mountain Empire Community College has 132% (392 students) from in-state Virginia.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
297
New students this year
Campus Location
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Town: Distant