by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Mesa Community College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Mesa 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mesa Community College total enrollment is approximately 6,412 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mesa Community College undergraduate population is made up of 47.7% women, and 52.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mesa Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,674 | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,213 | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 351 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 324 | 5.2% |
| International | 296 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 216 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 104 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,674 | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,213 | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 351 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 324 | 5.2% |
| International | 296 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 216 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 104 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.4% |
Mesa Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,059 female students and 3,353 male students at Mesa Community College.
Mesa Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.0% of Mesa Community College students come from within the state, and 3.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,465 | 97.5% |
| California | 7 | 0.3% |
| Colorado | 6 | 0.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0.2% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.2% |
Mesa Community College hosts roughly 4.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mesa Community College, 37.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,726 | 21.8% |
| 20-21 | 2,708 | 15.9% |
| 35 and over | 2,454 | 14.4% |
| 22-24 | 2,421 | 14.2% |
| Under 18 | 2,389 | 14.0% |
| 25-29 | 2,175 | 12.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,204 | 7.1% |
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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