by our College Data Analytics TeamIs MDC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at MDC. We examined 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MDC total enrollment is approximately 33,657 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MDC undergraduate population is made up of 57.6% women, and 42.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MDC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,213 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,845 | 14.4% |
| International | 3,264 | 9.7% |
| White | 1,373 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 362 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 339 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 236 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,213 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,845 | 14.4% |
| International | 3,264 | 9.7% |
| White | 1,373 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 362 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 339 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 236 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
Miami Dade College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.2% |
| White | 25.3% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
| International | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 19,399 female students and 14,258 male students at MDC.
Miami Dade College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of MDC students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 12,297 | 99.4% |
| New York | 14 | 0.1% |
| California | 9 | 0.1% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0.0% |
MDC enrolls about 9.7% 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 MDC, 47.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 17,442 | 29.6% |
| Under 18 | 10,328 | 17.5% |
| 20-21 | 10,282 | 17.4% |
| 22-24 | 7,624 | 12.9% |
| 25-29 | 5,533 | 9.4% |
| 35 and over | 5,002 | 8.5% |
| 30-34 | 2,730 | 4.6% |
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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