A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Mt. SAC are primarily Hispanic with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 88% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Mt. San Antonio 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 |
12%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
61%
|
| Asian |
18%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 13% more female students than male students enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mt. SAC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
47%
|
| Women |
53%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
12,327
|
| Women |
13,929
|
Mt. SAC serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
98%
|
| Out of State |
0%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
48% 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 | 29.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 61.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119164 IPEDS survey data for Mt. San Antonio College.