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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at TTUHSC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 87.3% of undergraduate students being women and 12.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,468, with 1,281 women and 187 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at TTUHSC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.6% of undergraduate students being women and 28.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,910, with 2,800 women and 1,110 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 12.7% 187 students
  • women 87.3% 1,281 students

Graduate Students

  • men 28.4% 1,110 students
  • women 71.6% 2,800 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 54.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 793 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 29.6% of the student body, with 429 students. African American students represent 8.2% of the population, with 119 students, while Asian students account for 6.2%, with 89 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 6 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.8% of the population, totaling 11 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 TTUHSC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 54.8% 793 students
  • Hispanic 29.6% 429 students
  • African American 8.2% 119 students
  • Asian 6.2% 89 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 11 students
  • International students 0.4% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 50.3% 1,958 students
  • Hispanic 21.8% 848 students
  • Asian 14.0% 544 students
  • African American 9.3% 363 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 105 students
  • International students 1.8% 71 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 61.1% 160 students
  • Hispanic 27.1% 71 students
  • Asian 6.1% 16 students
  • African American 4.2% 11 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 2 students
  • International students 0.8% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 28% 412 students
  • 22-24 28% 410 students
  • 25-29 18% 268 students
  • 30-34 11% 163 students
  • 35-39 7% 102 students
  • 40-49 5% 79 students
  • 50-64 1% 18 students
  • 18-19 1% 16 students
  • 25-29 38% 1,478 students
  • 22-24 25% 965 students
  • 30-34 14% 559 students
  • 40-49 9% 369 students
  • 35-39 8% 332 students
  • 50-64 4% 148 students
  • 20-21 1% 49 students