BMCC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 71%

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 BMCC are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 91% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan 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: 49%

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BMCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 7%

BMCC draws 87 percent of students from New York, 0 percent from other states, and 7 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