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MLC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MLC are almost exclusively White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 7% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Martin Luther College students
Race Percent of Students
White
93%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
2%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at Martin Luther College with a gender ratio of 7% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MLC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Martin Luther College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
5%
Women
7%
Enrollment by gender for Martin Luther College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
46
Women
62

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

MLC serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of Minnesota or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Martin Luther College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
16%
Out of State
80%
Foreign
4%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$64,939 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

878
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 13.3%
Part time Undergrads 5.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173452.

Last updated: August 2026