Mount Marty University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 32%

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 Mount Marty University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mount Marty University students
Race Percent of Students
White
81%
Black
4%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
0%
International
0%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 1% more female students than male students enrolled at Mount Marty University with a gender ratio of 50% women to 50% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount Marty University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mount Marty University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
50%
Women
50%
Enrollment by gender for Mount Marty University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
638
Women
646

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 47%

Mount Marty University draws 53 percent of students from South Dakota, 36 percent from other states, and 11 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Dakota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mount Marty University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
53%
Out of State
36%
Foreign
11%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$49,528 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,284
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.6%
Part-time undergraduates 16.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219198.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026