by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UMass Dartmouth really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UMass Dartmouth. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UMass Dartmouth total enrollment is approximately 6,184 students. 4,905 are undergraduates and 1,279 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMass Dartmouth undergraduate population is made up of 51.4% women, and 48.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Dartmouth Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,713 | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 930 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 653 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 271 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 158 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 93 | 1.9% |
| International | 79 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 44.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 55.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMass Dartmouth Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 709 | 55.6% |
| White | 361 | 28.3% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 47 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 39 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 2.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,074 | 49.8% |
| Black or African American | 967 | 15.7% |
| International | 788 | 12.8% |
| Hispanic | 706 | 11.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 301 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 197 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 140 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Asian | 19.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| International | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 2.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,088 female students and 3,096 male students at UMass Dartmouth.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.3% of UMass Dartmouth students come from within the state, and 18.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,125 | 89.2% |
| Rhode Island | 48 | 3.8% |
| Connecticut | 31 | 2.5% |
| New York | 14 | 1.1% |
| Maryland | 5 | 0.4% |
UMass Dartmouth enrolls roughly 12.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMass Dartmouth, 44.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,790 | 22.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,780 | 22.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,721 | 21.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,013 | 12.7% |
| 35 and over | 898 | 11.3% |
| 30-34 | 405 | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 361 | 4.5% |
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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