by our College Data Analytics TeamIs University of Southern Maine really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at University of Southern Maine. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of Southern Maine total enrollment is approximately 4,309 students. 3,646 are undergraduates and 663 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of Southern Maine undergraduate population is made up of 60.2% women, and 39.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Southern Maine Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,750 | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 287 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 163 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 92 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 84 | 2.3% |
| International | 72 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Southern Maine Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 532 | 80.6% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 18 | 2.7% |
| International | 12 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,282 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 314 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 185 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 110 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 102 | 2.4% |
| International | 84 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
University of Southern Maine faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.4% |
| International | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 6.0% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,670 female students and 1,639 male students at University of Southern Maine.
University of Southern Maine faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.5% of University of Southern Maine students come from within the state, and 7.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 533 | 76.0% |
| New Hampshire | 46 | 6.6% |
| Massachusetts | 34 | 4.9% |
| Vermont | 23 | 3.3% |
| Connecticut | 13 | 1.9% |
University of Southern Maine hosts roughly 1.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University of Southern Maine, 35.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,396 | 18.4% |
| 18-19 | 1,282 | 16.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,231 | 16.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,180 | 15.5% |
| Under 18 | 986 | 13.0% |
| 25-29 | 932 | 12.3% |
| 30-34 | 597 | 7.9% |
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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