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Montgomery College Demographics & Diversity

Rockville, Maryland

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Montgomery College are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 74% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Montgomery College students
Race Percent of Students
White 26%
Black 26%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 11%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 9%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at Montgomery College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Montgomery College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Montgomery College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Montgomery College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7,931
Women 9,206

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

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

Enrollment by geographic location for Montgomery College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$87,732 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
17,137
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 34.7%
Part time Undergrads 60.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163426 IPEDS survey data for Montgomery College.

Last updated February 24, 2024