MCPHS Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

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 MCPHS are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 58% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of MCPHS University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	42%
Black	7%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	24%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	13%
Race Unknown	8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 36%

There are 230% more female students than male students enrolled at MCPHS University with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MCPHS has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for MCPHS University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	23%
Women	77%

Enrollment by gender for MCPHS University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,384
Women	4,561

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 36%

MCPHS draws 64 percent of students from Massachusetts, 26 percent from other states, and 10 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for MCPHS University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	64%
Out of State	26%
Foreign	10%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$72,630 per year

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

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,945

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11.6%
Part-time undergraduates	4.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166656.

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