University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UW-Tacoma is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.2% of undergraduate students being women and 48.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,327, with 2,215 women and 2,112 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UW-Tacoma is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 700, with 429 women and 271 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 48.8% 2,112 students
women 51.2% 2,215 students

Graduate Students

men 38.7% 271 students
women 61.3% 429 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 36.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,587 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 22.2% of the student body, with 957 students. Hispanic students represent 15.4% of the population, with 664 students, while African American students account for 10.5%, with 454 students. Mixed race students account for 9.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 398 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.5% , with 66 students.

International students make up 2.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 104 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.8% of the population, totaling 77 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 UW-Tacoma.

Undergraduate Students

White 36.8% 1,587 students
Asian 22.2% 957 students
Hispanic 15.4% 664 students
African American 10.5% 454 students
Mixed race 9.2% 398 students
International students 2.4% 104 students
Unknown race 1.8% 77 students
Hawaiian 1.5% 66 students

Graduate Students

White 42.1% 289 students
International students 15.9% 109 students
Asian 14.0% 96 students
Hispanic 10.0% 69 students
African American 6.7% 46 students
Mixed race 6.6% 45 students
Unknown race 4.1% 28 students
Hawaiian 0.7% 5 students

Transfer Students

White 42.5% 332 students
Asian 17.3% 135 students
Hispanic 13.4% 105 students
African American 11.9% 93 students
Mixed race 8.1% 63 students
International students 3.2% 25 students
Unknown race 2.2% 17 students
Hawaiian 1.5% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 30% 1,289 students
18-19 25% 1,071 students
22-24 20% 848 students
25-29 13% 548 students
30-34 6% 263 students
40-49 3% 126 students
35-39 3% 124 students
50-64 1% 31 students

25-29 27% 189 students
30-34 18% 126 students
22-24 17% 120 students
40-49 17% 118 students
35-39 13% 89 students
50-64 5% 36 students
20-21 2% 17 students

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