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UMUC Demographics & Diversity

Adelphi, Maryland

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UMUC are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 58% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Maryland University College students
Race Percent of Students
White 42%
Black 27%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 9% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Maryland University College with a gender ratio of 8% women to 7% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UMUC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Maryland University College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 7%
Women 8%
Enrollment by gender for University of Maryland University College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,441
Women 4,850

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

UMUC serves a high number of out-of-state students with 68% of the student body residing outside of Maryland or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Maryland University College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 32%
Out of State 64%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$73,191 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
60,084
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 78.8%
Part time Undergrads 76.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163204 IPEDS survey data for University of Maryland University College.

Last updated February 24, 2025