A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NMMI are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 68% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
32%
|
Black |
19%
|
Hispanic |
21%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
7%
|
Two or more races |
5%
|
International |
11%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 271% more male students than female students enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute with a gender ratio of 79% men to 21% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NMMI has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
79%
|
Women |
21%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
334
|
Women |
90
|
NMMI serves a high number of out-of-state students with 76% of the student body residing outside of New Mexico or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
24%
|
Out of State |
55%
|
Foreign |
20%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 0% |
Part time Undergrads | 0% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187912 IPEDS survey data for New Mexico Military Institute.
Last updated February 24, 2024