A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at St. Mary's College are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
78%
|
| Black |
2%
|
| Hispanic |
11%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
Saint Mary's College is a women's college. There are significantly more female students than male students enrolled at Saint Mary's College with a gender ratio of 99.34% women to 0.66% men. Though it is a women's college, 0.66% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, 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 |
0.66%
|
| Women |
99.34%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
10
|
| Women |
1,509
|
St. Mary's College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 66% of the student body residing outside of Indiana or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
35%
|
| Out of State |
64%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
28% 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 | 0.7% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152390 IPEDS survey data for Saint Mary's College.