A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Medgar are mostly Black with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
CUNY Medgar Evers College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
2%
|
Black |
78%
|
Hispanic |
13%
|
Asian |
2%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 153% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College with a gender ratio of 72% women to 28% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Medgar has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
28%
|
Women |
72%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,483
|
Women |
3,754
|
Medgar serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
96%
|
Out of State |
0%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
3%
|
80% 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 | 41.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 30.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190646 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Medgar Evers College.