A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UMass Dartmouth are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
64%
|
Black |
14%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 10% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UMass Dartmouth has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
48%
|
Women |
52%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
3,556
|
Women |
3,901
|
UMass Dartmouth serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
87%
|
Out of State |
12%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 14.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 11.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167987 IPEDS survey data for University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Last updated February 24, 2024