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Tarleton State University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Tarleton State is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.7% of undergraduate students being women and 36.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,666, with 7,429 women and 4,237 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Tarleton State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.4% of undergraduate students being women and 31.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,329, with 1,593 women and 736 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 36.3% 4,237 students
  • women 63.7% 7,429 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.6% 736 students
  • women 68.4% 1,593 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 7,476 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 22.7% of the student body, with 2,633 students. African American students represent 7.0% of the population, with 816 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.8%, with 445 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 106 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 8 students.

International students make up 0.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 68 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.5% of the population, totaling 58 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Tarleton State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.4% 7,476 students
  • Hispanic 22.7% 2,633 students
  • African American 7.0% 816 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 445 students
  • Asian 0.9% 106 students
  • International students 0.6% 68 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 58 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 8 students

Graduate Students

  • White 59.1% 1,370 students
  • Hispanic 17.9% 416 students
  • African American 13.8% 319 students
  • Mixed race 4.4% 101 students
  • Asian 2.3% 54 students
  • Unknown race 1.3% 31 students
  • International students 1.1% 25 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 62.2% 828 students
  • Hispanic 21.6% 287 students
  • African American 9.4% 125 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 48 students
  • International students 1.7% 23 students
  • Asian 1.2% 16 students
  • Unknown race 0.2% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 33% 3,802 students
  • 20-21 30% 3,478 students
  • 22-24 17% 2,025 students
  • 25-29 8% 903 students
  • 30-34 4% 478 students
  • 40-49 3% 385 students
  • 35-39 3% 368 students
  • 50-64 1% 164 students
  • 22-24 25% 580 students
  • 25-29 23% 528 students
  • 40-49 16% 372 students
  • 30-34 14% 322 students
  • 35-39 12% 287 students
  • 50-64 8% 179 students
  • 20-21 2% 46 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Tarleton State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Texas 2,087 97.16%
California 9 less than 1%
Arkansas 4 less than 1%
Colorado 4 less than 1%
Florida 3 less than 1%
Georgia 3 less than 1%
Washington 3 less than 1%
Wyoming 3 less than 1%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
Hawaii 2 less than 1%
Iowa 2 less than 1%
Illinois 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Michigan 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
New York 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 2 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%