University of Mount Saint Vincent Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 73%

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 University of Mount Saint Vincent are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 73% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

University of Mount Saint Vincent 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: 34%

There are 265% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Mount Saint Vincent with a gender ratio of 78% women to 22% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Mount Saint Vincent has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 20%

University of Mount Saint Vincent draws 79 percent of students from New York, 14 percent from other states, and 6 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment