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M State Demographics & Diversity

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at M State are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Minnesota State Community and Technical College students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 8%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, M State has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Minnesota State Community and Technical College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Minnesota State Community and Technical College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,132
Women 3,150

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

M State serves a low number of students outside of Minnesota, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Minnesota State Community and Technical College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$50,877 per year

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

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,282
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.6%
Part time Undergrads 44.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173559 IPEDS survey data for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Last updated February 24, 2024