by our College Data Analytics TeamUMass Boston total enrollment is approximately 16,259 students. 10,279 are undergraduates and 1,304 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMass Boston undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Boston Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,420 |
| Hispanic | 1,861 |
| Black or African American | 1,696 |
| Asian | 1,561 |
| International | 1,019 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 374 |
| Unknown | 339 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Boston Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 653 |
| International | 284 |
| Black or African American | 107 |
| Hispanic | 95 |
| Asian | 90 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| Unknown | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,139 |
| Black or African American | 2,518 |
| Hispanic | 2,513 |
| Asian | 2,053 |
| International | 1,706 |
| Unknown | 771 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 537 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 9,571 female students and 6,688 male students at UMass Boston.
UMass Boston ranks 1,281 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
5.69% of UMass Boston students come from out of state, and 14.72% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,326 |
| New York | 10 |
| Florida | 9 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| California | 8 |
Students from 106 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at UMass Boston.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMass Boston, 38.80% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 3,331 |
| 20-21 | 3,253 |
| 18-19 | 3,116 |
| 25-29 | 2,864 |
| 35 and over | 2,154 |
| 30-34 | 1,495 |
| 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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