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 University of Maine-Machias are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
77%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
5%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
4%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
5%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 144% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Maine at Machias with a gender ratio of 71% women to 29% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Maine-Machias has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
29%
|
| Women |
71%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
196
|
| Women |
479
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
University of Maine-Machias serves a very low number of students outside of Maine, with 85 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
85%
|
| Out of State |
14%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
61% 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 | 35.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 25.6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161244 IPEDS survey data for University of Maine at Machias.