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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UTMB is greatly skewed towards women students, with 81.5% of undergraduate students being women and 18.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 672, with 548 women and 124 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UTMB is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.2% of undergraduate students being women and 30.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,812, with 1,946 women and 866 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 18.5% 124 students
  • women 81.5% 548 students

Graduate Students

  • men 30.8% 866 students
  • women 69.2% 1,946 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 34.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 234 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 28.0% of the student body, with 188 students. Asian students represent 24.7% of the population, with 166 students, while African American students account for 8.6%, with 58 students. Mixed race students account for 1.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 13 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 3 students.

International students make up 1.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 8 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.3% of the population, totaling 2 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 UTMB.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 34.8% 234 students
  • Hispanic 28.0% 188 students
  • Asian 24.7% 166 students
  • African American 8.6% 58 students
  • Mixed race 1.9% 13 students
  • International students 1.2% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 3 students
  • Unknown race 0.3% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 44.8% 1,257 students
  • Hispanic 19.5% 546 students
  • Asian 18.9% 529 students
  • African American 9.9% 277 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 80 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 76 students
  • International students 1.4% 38 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • Asian 32.1% 71 students
  • Hispanic 26.7% 59 students
  • White 25.3% 56 students
  • African American 12.7% 28 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 1 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 1 students
  • International students 0.5% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 36% 245 students
  • 20-21 26% 177 students
  • 25-29 17% 114 students
  • 30-34 7% 50 students
  • 35-39 5% 35 students
  • 40-49 4% 26 students
  • 18-19 3% 19 students
  • 50-64 1% 6 students
  • 22-24 35% 995 students
  • 25-29 31% 877 students
  • 30-34 13% 364 students
  • 40-49 9% 241 students
  • 35-39 8% 212 students
  • 50-64 3% 82 students
  • 20-21 1% 38 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students