South Texas College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 8%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at South Texas College are almost exclusively Hispanic with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

South Texas College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at South Texas College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, South Texas College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

South Texas College draws 100 percent of students from Texas, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment