by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Mercer County Community College? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Mercer County Community College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mercer County Community College total enrollment is approximately 2,888 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mercer County Community College undergraduate population is made up of 48.6% women, and 51.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercer County Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 851 | 29.5% |
| Hispanic | 802 | 27.8% |
| Black or African American | 455 | 15.8% |
| International | 269 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 225 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 197 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 851 | 29.5% |
| Hispanic | 802 | 27.8% |
| Black or African American | 455 | 15.8% |
| International | 269 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 225 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 197 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Mercer County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,405 female students and 1,483 male students at Mercer County Community College.
Mercer County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.7% of Mercer County Community College students come from within the state, and 6.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,333 | 95.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 1.7% |
| California | 5 | 0.4% |
| Texas | 5 | 0.4% |
| New York | 4 | 0.3% |
Mercer County Community College hosts roughly 9.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mercer County Community College, 46.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,669 | 26.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,322 | 20.7% |
| 22-24 | 990 | 15.5% |
| 25-29 | 739 | 11.6% |
| 35 and over | 699 | 10.9% |
| Under 18 | 552 | 8.6% |
| 30-34 | 423 | 6.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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