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UT Tyler Demographics & Diversity

Tyler, 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 UT Tyler are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The University of Texas at Tyler students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 9%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 8%
International 2%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 75% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UT Tyler has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of Texas at Tyler students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 36%
Women 64%
Enrollment by gender for The University of Texas at Tyler students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,393
Women 5,929

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UT Tyler 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 Tyler students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 97%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,622 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,322
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.2%
Part time Undergrads 24.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228802 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Tyler.

Last updated February 24, 2024