University of Maine-Machias Demographics & Diversity

Machias, Maine

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

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 students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Maine at Machias students
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

Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Maine at Machias students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	29%
Women	71%

Enrollment by gender for University of Maine at Machias students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	196
Women	479

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

University of Maine-Machias serves a very low number of students outside of Maine, with 85 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Maine at Machias students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	85%
Out of State	14%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$46,260 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

675

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	35.4%
Part time Undergrads	25.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161244 IPEDS survey data for University of Maine at Machias.