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MDC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 46%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at MDC are primarily Hispanic with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 94% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Miami Dade 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.

Racial demographics of Miami Dade College students
Race Percent of Students
White
6%
Black
15%
Hispanic
69%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
International
6%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 43% more female students than male students enrolled at Miami Dade College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MDC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Miami Dade College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Enrollment by gender for Miami Dade College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
5,261
Women
7,498

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

MDC draws 99 percent of students from Florida, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$49,446 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

58,941
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.2%
Part-time undergraduates 58.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=135717.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026