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Framingham State University Demographics & Diversity

Framingham, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Framingham State University are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Framingham State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 8%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 56% more female students than male students enrolled at Framingham State University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Framingham State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Framingham State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Framingham State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,609
Women 2,502

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Framingham State University serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Framingham State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 92%
Out of State 8%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$80,769 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,111
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.2%
Part time Undergrads 11.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165866 IPEDS survey data for Framingham State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024