A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of New England are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
80%
|
| Black |
1%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
3%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
14%
|
There are 133% more female students than male students enrolled at University of New England with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of New England has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
30%
|
| Women |
70%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1,930
|
| Women |
4,504
|
University of New England serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 79% of the student body residing outside of Maine or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
21%
|
| Out of State |
79%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 26.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161457 IPEDS survey data for University of New England.