by our College Data Analytics TeamUMBC total enrollment is approximately 13,497 students. 9,220 are undergraduates and 1,216 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMBC undergraduate population is made up of 46% women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMBC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,341 |
| Asian | 2,187 |
| Black or African American | 1,865 |
| Hispanic | 788 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 511 |
| International | 377 |
| Unknown | 137 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 46% of full-time grad students are women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMBC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 544 |
| White | 355 |
| Black or African American | 122 |
| Asian | 88 |
| Hispanic | 59 |
| Unknown | 27 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,072 |
| Asian | 2,705 |
| Black or African American | 2,564 |
| Hispanic | 1,102 |
| International | 1,076 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 643 |
| Unknown | 315 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
There are approximately 6,262 female students and 7,235 male students at UMBC.
UMBC ranks 1,459 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
6.2% of UMBC students come from out of state, and 3.58% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 1,386 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 |
| Virginia | 14 |
| New York | 11 |
| New Jersey | 10 |
Students from 93 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at UMBC.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMBC, 50.61% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 3,590 |
| 18-19 | 3,324 |
| 22-24 | 2,824 |
| 25-29 | 1,878 |
| 35 and over | 980 |
| 30-34 | 708 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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