A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MMC are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
57%
|
| Black |
10%
|
| Hispanic |
17%
|
| Asian |
4%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
5%
|
| Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 353% more female students than male students enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College with a gender ratio of 82% women to 18% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MMC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
18%
|
| Women |
82%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
291
|
| Women |
1,317
|
MMC serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
28%
|
| Out of State |
70%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
37% 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 | 9.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 9.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192864 IPEDS survey data for Marymount Manhattan College.