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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UTHealth is greatly skewed towards women students, with 87.2% of undergraduate students being women and 12.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 685, with 597 women and 88 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UTHealth 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 5,111, with 3,537 women and 1,574 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 12.8% 88 students
  • women 87.2% 597 students

Graduate Students

  • men 30.8% 1,574 students
  • women 69.2% 3,537 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 25.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 171 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 23.6% of the student body, with 162 students. Hispanic students represent 22.9% of the population, with 157 students, while African American students account for 15.3%, with 105 students. Mixed race students account for 2.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 14 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 2 students.

International students make up 7.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 54 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 20 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 UTHealth.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 25.0% 171 students
  • Asian 23.6% 162 students
  • Hispanic 22.9% 157 students
  • African American 15.3% 105 students
  • International students 7.9% 54 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 20 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 32.3% 1,650 students
  • Asian 19.2% 982 students
  • Hispanic 18.4% 939 students
  • International students 11.6% 594 students
  • African American 11.4% 584 students
  • Unknown race 4.4% 225 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 125 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 27.9% 31 students
  • Asian 25.2% 28 students
  • African American 16.2% 18 students
  • Hispanic 16.2% 18 students
  • International students 10.8% 12 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 2 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 31% 209 students
  • 25-29 25% 169 students
  • 20-21 22% 153 students
  • 30-34 11% 78 students
  • 35-39 6% 39 students
  • 40-49 4% 26 students
  • 18-19 1% 6 students
  • 50-64 1% 5 students
  • 25-29 37% 1,881 students
  • 22-24 22% 1,131 students
  • 30-34 16% 840 students
  • 40-49 10% 515 students
  • 35-39 10% 506 students
  • 50-64 4% 182 students
  • 20-21 1% 46 students