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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at TESU is largely skewed towards men students, with 60.5% of undergraduate students being men and 39.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,754, with 3,462 women and 5,292 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at TESU is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.9% of undergraduate students being women and 40.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 967, with 579 women and 388 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 60.5% 5,292 students
  • women 39.5% 3,462 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.1% 388 students
  • women 59.9% 579 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 48.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,212 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 14.4% of the student body, with 1,253 students. Hispanic students represent 13.3% of the population, with 1,161 students, while Asian students account for 4.2%, with 365 students. Mixed race students account for 3.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 329 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 31 students.

International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 66 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 14.9% of the population, totaling 1,297 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 TESU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 48.3% 4,212 students
  • Unknown race 14.9% 1,297 students
  • African American 14.4% 1,253 students
  • Hispanic 13.3% 1,161 students
  • Asian 4.2% 365 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 329 students
  • International students 0.8% 66 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 31 students

Graduate Students

  • White 53.6% 517 students
  • African American 19.5% 188 students
  • Hispanic 11.5% 111 students
  • Unknown race 5.5% 53 students
  • Asian 5.4% 52 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 31 students
  • International students 0.7% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.6% 6 students

Transfer Students

  • White 46.5% 960 students
  • African American 15.7% 324 students
  • Unknown race 15.3% 315 students
  • Hispanic 13.5% 278 students
  • Asian 4.5% 92 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 69 students
  • International students 0.8% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 9 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 20% 1,786 students
  • 40-49 20% 1,782 students
  • 30-34 20% 1,750 students
  • 35-39 17% 1,488 students
  • 50-64 10% 913 students
  • 22-24 9% 759 students
  • 20-21 2% 206 students
  • 18-19 0% 25 students
  • 40-49 31% 300 students
  • 50-64 20% 191 students
  • 35-39 18% 176 students
  • 30-34 18% 172 students
  • 25-29 11% 106 students
  • 22-24 1% 12 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students