A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Morton College are mostly Hispanic with a small White population. The school has very low racial diversity. 93% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
7%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
83%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Morton College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Morton College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
44%
|
Women |
56%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,641
|
Women |
2,112
|
Morton College serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
96%
|
Out of State |
2%
|
Foreign |
2%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
56% 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 | 34.6% |
Part time Undergrads | 59% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147411 IPEDS survey data for Morton College.
Last updated February 24, 2024