A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Mount St. Mary's College are primarily Hispanic with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 91% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Mount St. Mary's College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.
The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
9%
|
| Black |
7%
|
| Hispanic |
62%
|
| Asian |
16%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
Mount St. Mary's College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's College with a gender ratio of 89% women to 11% men. Though it is a women's college, 11.39% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount St. Mary's College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
11%
|
| Women |
89%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
278
|
| Women |
2,162
|
Mount St. Mary's College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
94%
|
| Out of State |
6%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
62% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 25.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 23% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119173 IPEDS survey data for Mount St. Mary's College.