by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Framingham State? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Framingham State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Framingham State total enrollment is approximately 2,466 students. 2,373 are undergraduates and 93 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Framingham State undergraduate population is made up of 54.0% women, and 46.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Framingham State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,221 | 51.5% |
| Hispanic | 503 | 21.2% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 17.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 87 | 3.7% |
| International | 31 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Framingham State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59 | 64.1% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 12.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 5 | 5.4% |
| International | 4 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 3.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,280 | 52.0% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 20.9% |
| Black or African American | 414 | 16.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 92 | 3.7% |
| International | 35 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 16 | 0.7% |
Framingham State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.9% |
| Asian | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| International | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,349 female students and 1,117 male students at Framingham State.
Framingham State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.1% of Framingham State students come from within the state, and 7.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 511 | 88.1% |
| Connecticut | 16 | 2.8% |
| New York | 8 | 1.4% |
| Florida | 8 | 1.4% |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 1.2% |
Framingham State hosts roughly 1.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Framingham State, 40.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 833 | 20.8% |
| 20-21 | 795 | 19.9% |
| 22-24 | 753 | 18.8% |
| 35 and over | 741 | 18.5% |
| 25-29 | 474 | 11.8% |
| 30-34 | 251 | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 155 | 3.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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