Middlesex Community College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

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 Middlesex Community College are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Middlesex Community College with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Middlesex Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 9%

Middlesex Community College draws 90 percent of students from Massachusetts, 2 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment