CUNY Medgar Evers College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MECC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 74.0% of undergraduate students being women and 26.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,134, with 3,059 women and 1,075 men.

men 26.0% 1,075 students
women 74.0% 3,059 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 74.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,047 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 16.1% of the student body, with 665 students. Asian students represent 3.4% of the population, with 139 students, while White students account for 1.9%, with 77 students. Mixed race students account for 1.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 73 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 116 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within MECC.

Undergraduate Students

African American 74.0% 3,047 students
Hispanic 16.1% 665 students
Asian 3.4% 139 students
International students 2.8% 116 students
White 1.9% 77 students
Mixed race 1.8% 73 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students
Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

African American 67.4% 180 students
Hispanic 18.0% 48 students
Mixed race 4.9% 13 students
International students 4.1% 11 students
White 3.4% 9 students
Asian 2.2% 6 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

22-24 18% 766 students
18-19 18% 756 students
20-21 17% 709 students
25-29 14% 587 students
30-34 8% 346 students
40-49 7% 308 students
35-39 6% 253 students
50-64 4% 160 students

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