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Morton College Demographics & Diversity

Cicero, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

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.

Racial demographics of Morton College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Morton College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Morton College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,641
Women 2,112

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Morton College serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

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

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,824 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,753
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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