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Messenger College Demographics & Diversity

Joplin, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Messenger College are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Messenger College students
Race Percent of Students
White 54%
Black 18%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 2%
Race Unknown 8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 80% more female students than male students enrolled at Messenger College with a gender ratio of 35% women to 19% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Messenger College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Messenger College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 19%
Women 35%
Enrollment by gender for Messenger College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5
Women 9

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Messenger College serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 50 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Messenger College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 50%
Out of State 50%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,706 per year

100% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
26
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.4%
Part time Undergrads 39.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=417752 IPEDS survey data for Messenger College.

Last updated February 24, 2025