Mesalands Community College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 57%

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 Mesalands Community College are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has high racial diversity. 61% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Mesalands Community 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 90% more male students than female students enrolled at Mesalands Community College with a gender ratio of 66% men to 34% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mesalands Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 7%

Mesalands Community College draws 93 percent of students from New Mexico, 7 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Mexico, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment