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UT-Pan American Demographics & Diversity

Edinburg, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UT-Pan American 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.

The University of Texas Pan American 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 Pan American students
Race Percent of Students
White 3%
Black 1%
Hispanic 91%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 3%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 52% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Texas Pan American with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UT-Pan American has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of Texas Pan American students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for The University of Texas Pan American students
Gender Number of Students
Men 12,532
Women 19,027

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UT-Pan American serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The University of Texas Pan American students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$35,906 per year

70% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
31,559
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.8%
Part time Undergrads 28.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227368 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas Pan American.

Last updated February 24, 2024