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Middlesex County College Demographics & Diversity

Edison, New Jersey

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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 Middlesex County College are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 69% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Middlesex County College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

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 Middlesex County College students
Race Percent of Students
White 31%
Black 11%
Hispanic 32%
Asian 14%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 18% more female students than male students enrolled at Middlesex County College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Middlesex County College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Middlesex County College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Middlesex County College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,471
Women 5,265

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Middlesex County College serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Middlesex County College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,900 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,736
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.9%
Part time Undergrads 46.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185536 IPEDS survey data for Middlesex County College.

Last updated February 24, 2024