UVM Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 29%

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 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Vermont with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UVM has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Vermont students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for University of Vermont students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,401
Women	9,075

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 80%

UVM draws 20 percent of students from Vermont, 78 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Vermont, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Vermont students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	20%
Out of State	78%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$74,257 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

14,476

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.4%
Part-time undergraduates	3.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231174.

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