by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UMass Amherst really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at UMass Amherst. We analyzed 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UMass Amherst total enrollment is approximately 27,132 students. 23,586 are undergraduates and 3,546 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMass Amherst undergraduate population is made up of 51.6% women, and 48.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Amherst Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,774 | 58.4% |
| Asian | 3,254 | 13.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,018 | 8.6% |
| International | 1,848 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,040 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,017 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 601 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 49.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 50.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Amherst Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,723 | 48.6% |
| White | 1,099 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 207 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 176 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 145 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 101 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 94 | 2.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,873 | 54.9% |
| International | 3,571 | 13.2% |
| Asian | 3,461 | 12.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,194 | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,185 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,111 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 702 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.9% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| International | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 13,947 female students and 13,185 male students at UMass Amherst.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 67.7% of UMass Amherst students come from within the state, and 32.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 43 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,694 | 75.4% |
| New York | 331 | 6.8% |
| Connecticut | 182 | 3.7% |
| New Jersey | 166 | 3.4% |
| California | 66 | 1.3% |
UMass Amherst enrolls roughly 13.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMass Amherst, 65.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 10,645 | 33.6% |
| 18-19 | 10,020 | 31.6% |
| 22-24 | 4,057 | 12.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,748 | 8.7% |
| 35 and over | 2,460 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 1,490 | 4.7% |
| Under 18 | 303 | 1.0% |
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.
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