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UTSA Demographics & Diversity

San Antonio, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UTSA are mainly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 75% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of The University of Texas at San Antonio students
Race Percent of Students
White 25%
Black 9%
Hispanic 53%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UTSA has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of Texas at San Antonio students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for The University of Texas at San Antonio students
Gender Number of Students
Men 16,323
Women 18,070

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UTSA serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The University of Texas at San Antonio students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 97%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,798 per year

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
34,393
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.9%
Part time Undergrads 16.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229027 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Last updated February 24, 2024