by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is MCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at MCC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MCC total enrollment is approximately 6,229 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MCC undergraduate population is made up of 50.5% women, and 49.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,223 | 51.9% |
| Hispanic | 968 | 15.6% |
| Unknown | 819 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 527 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 357 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 177 | 2.9% |
| International | 126 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,223 | 51.9% |
| Hispanic | 968 | 15.6% |
| Unknown | 819 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 527 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 357 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 177 | 2.9% |
| International | 126 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Metropolitan Community College Area faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.6% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,144 female students and 3,085 male students at MCC.
Metropolitan Community College Area faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.4% of MCC students come from within the state, and 5.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1,837 | 97.2% |
| Iowa | 39 | 2.1% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.1% |
| Kansas | 2 | 0.1% |
| California | 1 | 0.1% |
MCC enrolls approximately 2.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MCC, 27.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,674 | 40.1% |
| 18-19 | 2,935 | 17.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,714 | 10.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,658 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 1,452 | 8.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,308 | 7.9% |
| 30-34 | 900 | 5.4% |
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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