MCC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

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 MCC are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Meridian Community College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 113% more female students than male students enrolled at Meridian Community College with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 8%

MCC draws 91 percent of students from Mississippi, 6 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Mississippi, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment