Mesa Community College Demographics & Diversity

Mesa, Arizona

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Mesa Community College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mesa Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	49%
Black	6%
Hispanic	25%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	3%
Race Unknown	6%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 14% more female students than male students enrolled at Mesa Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mesa Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mesa Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for Mesa Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	9,539
Women	10,848

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Mesa Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Arizona, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mesa Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	99%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,155 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

20,387

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	37.4%
Part time Undergrads	65%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105154 IPEDS survey data for Mesa Community College.