Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Unity College are almost exclusively White with a small Multiracial population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 9% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
91%
|
| Black |
1%
|
| Hispanic |
2%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 180% more female students than male students enrolled at Unity College with a gender ratio of 74% women to 26% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Unity College has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
26%
|
| Women |
74%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
642
|
| Women |
1,797
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Unity College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 67% of the student body residing outside of Maine or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
33%
|
| Out of State |
65%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
2%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 4.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161572 IPEDS survey data for Unity College.