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TSU Demographics & Diversity

Houston, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at TSU are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Texas Southern University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Texas Southern University students
Race Percent of Students
White 2%
Black 80%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 8%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 90% more female students than male students enrolled at Texas Southern University with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, TSU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Texas Southern University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 35%
Women 65%
Enrollment by gender for Texas Southern University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,979
Women 5,653

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

TSU serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 77 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Texas Southern University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 77%
Out of State 22%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,781 per year

79% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,632
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 26.8%
Part time Undergrads 12.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229063 IPEDS survey data for Texas Southern University.

Last updated February 24, 2024