Mount Olive College Demographics & Diversity

Mount Olive, North Carolina

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 Mount Olive College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mount Olive College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	50%
Black	29%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6%
International	3%
Race Unknown	6%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 83% more female students than male students enrolled at Mount Olive College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount Olive College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Mount Olive College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	35%
Women	65%

Enrollment by gender for Mount Olive College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,132
Women	2,076

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Mount Olive College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mount Olive College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	78%
Out of State	13%
Foreign	9%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$51,727 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

3,208

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	64.5%
Part time Undergrads	55.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199069 IPEDS survey data for Mount Olive College.