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UVM Demographics & Diversity

Burlington, Vermont

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UVM are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Vermont students
Race Percent of Students
White 82%
Black 1%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 4%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 65% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Vermont with a gender ratio of 9% women to 6% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UVM has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Vermont students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 9%
Enrollment by gender for University of Vermont students
Gender Number of Students
Men 811
Women 1,341

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

UVM serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 81% of the student body residing outside of Vermont or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Vermont students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 18%
Out of State 79%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,257 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
14,320
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.4%
Part time Undergrads 3.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231174 IPEDS survey data for University of Vermont.

Last updated February 24, 2025