A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UT Austin are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
44%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
22%
|
Asian |
20%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
5%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UT Austin has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
44%
|
Women |
56%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
23,099
|
Women |
29,285
|
UT Austin serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
88%
|
Out of State |
8%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 4.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 6.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228778 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Austin.
Last updated February 24, 2024