by our College Data Analytics TeamIs MCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at MCC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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MCC total enrollment is approximately 6,976 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MCC undergraduate population is made up of 55.3% women, and 44.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,078 | 58.5% |
| Hispanic | 994 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 851 | 12.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 472 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 212 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 175 | 2.5% |
| International | 165 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,078 | 58.5% |
| Hispanic | 994 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 851 | 12.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 472 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 212 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 175 | 2.5% |
| International | 165 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.3% |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,859 female students and 3,117 male students at MCC.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.1% of MCC students come from within the state, and 1.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,936 | 97.9% |
| Kansas | 48 | 1.6% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 2 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.1% |
MCC enrolls approximately 2.4% 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, 46.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,164 | 30.8% |
| Under 18 | 2,310 | 17.1% |
| 20-21 | 2,177 | 16.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,502 | 11.1% |
| 35 and over | 1,345 | 9.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,227 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 798 | 5.9% |
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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