Diversity in undergraduate admission reaches historic mark

A more diverse and plural university, with greater representation of Brazilian society as a whole. It is to this reality that the data on Unicamp's 2019 entrants, presented by the Permanent Commission for Entrance Exams (Comvest), at the end of enrollment, point to this reality. For the first time, Unicamp adopted different methods of access to undergraduate courses, which included, in addition to the traditional entrance exam, Olympic places, the indigenous entrance exam, entry through Enem and ethnic-racial quotas for self-declared black or mixed-race students. In this last group, the University achieved a historic milestone: 35,1% of the total 3.428 enrolled this year are self-declared black and brown. In the previous year, this percentage was 23,9%.

Unicamp practically reached the goal approved by the University Council, in November 2017, of obtaining a minimum of 2019% black and mixed-race students in each undergraduate course by 25. Of the 69 course options offered, only Music Degree, Dance and Literary Studies did not present the minimum. On the other hand, in 23 courses the percentage of black and brown students was equal to or greater than 37,2%, an index of representation of the black population in the State of São Paulo, according to IBGE data (Read the retrospective on the adoption of quotas by Unicamp).

In relation to those enrolled in public high school, in 33 courses the percentage was equal to or greater than 50%. Overall, Unicamp registered 47,9% of students who came from public schools. Last year, the index was 49,2%.

In addition to the general indexes, which are in the table below, data by course is available for consultation in the Comvest page. 

The Commission assesses the results as very positive. According to José Alves de Freitas Neto, executive coordinator of Comvest, Unicamp no longer has a homogeneous selection pattern, in which a few days of exams define the future and admission of students to the University. “The results demonstrate the success of the policy of diversifying forms of access, which made it possible to expand cultural, social, ethnic and racial diversity. This new scenario encourages coexistence, reflection and the production of knowledge and, consequently, a critical reading of the issues that challenge the contemporary world”, stated José Alves.

Unicamp believes that diversity will enrich the academic environment and the production of knowledge. “There are many challenges, from the point of view of integration and monitoring the development of these students, but we have to welcome this new era of a Unicamp connected with the 21st century and with the challenges of building a more plural and democratic society”, said José Alves.

Social Inclusion – Enrolled 2019

Source: Research Coordination/Comvest