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UMF Demographics & Diversity

Farmington, Maine

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UMF are mostly White with a small Multiracial population. The school has very low racial diversity. 13% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Maine at Farmington students
Race Percent of Students
White 87%
Black 2%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 132% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Maine at Farmington with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UMF has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Maine at Farmington students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 30%
Women 70%
Enrollment by gender for University of Maine at Farmington students
Gender Number of Students
Men 554
Women 1,283

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UMF serves a very low number of students outside of Maine, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Maine at Farmington students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 20%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,400 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,837
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.9%
Part time Undergrads 4.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161226 IPEDS survey data for University of Maine at Farmington.

Last updated February 24, 2024