Allegany College of Maryland Diversity & Demographics

Average in Overall Diversity

We come up with an overall diversity grade for each school by looking at racial, age, geographic and gender diversity.

Allegany College of Maryland is thought to be pretty typical in overall diversity, and is ranked #2,358 nationwide.

Low Racial Diversity

Many young people value the opportunity to meet and learn from peers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be difficult at this school.

Allegany College of Maryland is ranked #2,911 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

Allegany College of Maryland's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty at Allegany College of Maryland is not racially diverse.

Male-to-Female Ratio Below Average

If you're seeking a school with an equal balance of male and female students, this is not the choice for you.

At Allegany College of Maryland, the disparity between men and women on campus is higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Allegany College of Maryland is predominantly female.

This college is ranked at #2,521 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 872 males and 1,713 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Allegany College of Maryland is higher than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Allegany College of Maryland is on par with national averages.

Representation from U.S. States is About Average

Would you prefer a college that recruits students from all across the United States, or would you prefer a local college that primarily pulls students from your home state?

In order to come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we factored in where every student lived before they attended college.

About 68.7% of the students attending Allegany College of Maryland come from within Maryland. This makes Allegany College of Maryland an average school when it comes to this factor and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,577.

Age Diversity on Campus

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. At Allegany College of Maryland, 47.5% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Allegany College of Maryland #1,438 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, cultures, races, religions and financial backgrounds. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ideas and ways of thinking, it prepares them for the varied workforce of tomorrow, in addition to inspiring creativity and innovation.

• How is Allegany College of Maryland doing at attracting and supporting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as economic backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Allegany College of Maryland supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Allegany College of Maryland?

  What are you seeking in regards to college diversity? Get a hold of the school to see what type of clubs and support groups are offered to inspire unique perspectives.