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UMUC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 68%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at UMUC are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has 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 Global Campus 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 15% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UMUC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Maryland Global Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
53%
Women
47%
Enrollment by gender for University of Maryland Global Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men
33,700
Women
29,312

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 67%

UMUC draws 32 percent of students from Maryland, 62 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Maryland, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Maryland Global Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
32%
Out of State
62%
Foreign
4%
Unknown Location
2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$73,191 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

63,012
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 78.8%
Part-time undergraduates 76.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163204.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026