A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MHC are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
45%
|
| Black |
6%
|
| Hispanic |
8%
|
| Asian |
10%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
26%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
Mount Holyoke College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College with a gender ratio of 99% women to 1% men. Though it is a women's college, 1.25% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MHC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1%
|
| Women |
99%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
30
|
| Women |
2,362
|
MHC serves a high number of out-of-state students with 83% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
16%
|
| Out of State |
60%
|
| Foreign |
23%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
20% 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 | 5.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166939 IPEDS survey data for Mount Holyoke College.