by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Middlebury really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Middlebury. We examined 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 standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Middlebury total enrollment is approximately 4,559 students. 4,054 are undergraduates and 505 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Middlebury undergraduate population is made up of 52.9% women, and 47.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Middlebury Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,092 | 51.6% |
| International | 476 | 11.8% |
| Hispanic | 418 | 10.3% |
| Unknown | 314 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 278 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 270 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 201 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 35.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Middlebury Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 252 | 50.1% |
| Unknown | 106 | 21.1% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 11.3% |
| International | 42 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 27 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,344 | 51.5% |
| International | 518 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 475 | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 420 | 9.2% |
| Asian | 305 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 278 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 212 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
Middlebury College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.9% |
| Unknown | 14.3% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| International | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,472 female students and 2,087 male students at Middlebury.
Middlebury College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 82 | 16.7% |
| New York | 72 | 14.7% |
| California | 45 | 9.2% |
| Vermont | 32 | 6.5% |
| Connecticut | 25 | 5.1% |
Middlebury hosts roughly 11.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Middlebury, 81.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,207 | 43.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,066 | 38.1% |
| 22-24 | 455 | 16.2% |
| 25-29 | 28 | 1.0% |
| 35 and over | 21 | 0.7% |
| Under 18 | 16 | 0.6% |
| 30-34 | 8 | 0.3% |
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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