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Mount Olive College Demographics & Diversity

Mount Olive, North Carolina

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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 Mount Olive College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mount Olive College students
Race Percent of Students
White 50%
Black 29%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 3%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 112% more female students than male students enrolled at Mount Olive College with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount Olive College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Mount Olive College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for Mount Olive College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 717
Women 1,522

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Mount Olive College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mount Olive College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 23%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,727 per year

51% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,239
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 64.5%
Part time Undergrads 55.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199069 IPEDS survey data for Mount Olive College.

Last updated February 24, 2024