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Mesa Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 65%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mesa Community College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mesa Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
49%
Black
6%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
4%
American Indian / Alaskan
4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
3%
Race Unknown
6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Mesa Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mesa Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mesa Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
45%
Women
55%
Enrollment by gender for Mesa Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
7,668
Women
9,409

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

Mesa Community College draws 96 percent of students from Arizona, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Arizona, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mesa Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
96%
Out of State
2%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$63,155 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

17,077
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 37.4%
Part-time undergraduates 65%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105154.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026