However, many students are gravely taken aback and disappointed by the lack of diversity that is demonstrated on campus. Due to this 'betrayal,' many students transfer after their first year in frustration of the marginalization of their minority groups. Moreover, those who do remain for the four years and graduate prefer to break all ties. In this respect to the issue, the following questions will be attempted to be answered regarding the importance of diversity in college, particularly a woman's college such as Mount Holyoke. Many people ask questions like these, especially minorities.
Diversity is a main concern for minority students.
For example, a black woman coming from the ghetto, but with potential, is accepted into a prestigious college. It is important to her that she can meet and intermingle with other black women of her status so that she may be comfortable with herself. It is also a concern of maintaining one's identity. As mentioned earlier, Mount Holyoke enrolls approximately 2200 undergraduate students from across the country and all over the world. It may seem like a large number, but after doing the math, it really is not.