University of Massachusetts-Boston Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 76%

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 University of Massachusetts-Boston are predominantly White with a smaller Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Boston with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Massachusetts-Boston has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 19%

University of Massachusetts-Boston draws 81 percent of students from Massachusetts, 11 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment