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MCNY Demographics & Diversity

New York, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MCNY are mainly Black with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Metropolitan College of New York is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of Metropolitan College of New York students
Race Percent of Students
White 3%
Black 57%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 3%
Race Unknown 11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 181% more female students than male students enrolled at Metropolitan College of New York with a gender ratio of 74% women to 26% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MCNY has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Metropolitan College of New York students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 26%
Women 74%
Enrollment by gender for Metropolitan College of New York students
Gender Number of Students
Men 166
Women 466

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

MCNY serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Metropolitan College of New York students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 94%
Out of State 6%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$44,959 per year

69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
632
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 81.6%
Part time Undergrads 12.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190114 IPEDS survey data for Metropolitan College of New York.

Last updated February 24, 2024