by our College Data Analytics TeamIs MSU Texas really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at MSU Texas. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MSU Texas total enrollment is approximately 4,159 students. 3,529 are undergraduates and 630 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MSU Texas undergraduate population is made up of 62.0% women, and 38.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MSU Texas Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,472 | 42.2% |
| Hispanic | 870 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 567 | 16.3% |
| International | 232 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 147 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 112 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 77 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 35.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MSU Texas Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 231 | 37.0% |
| International | 210 | 33.7% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 17 | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,703 | 41.4% |
| Hispanic | 944 | 23.0% |
| Black or African American | 623 | 15.2% |
| International | 442 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 157 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 137 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 94 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
Midwestern State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.4% |
| International | 12.1% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,596 female students and 1,563 male students at MSU Texas.
Midwestern State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.8% of MSU Texas students come from within the state, and 14.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 825 | 96.6% |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 0.4% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.2% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0.2% |
MSU Texas hosts approximately 10.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MSU Texas, 47.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,412 | 26.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,129 | 21.2% |
| 22-24 | 913 | 17.2% |
| 35 and over | 739 | 13.9% |
| 25-29 | 579 | 10.9% |
| 30-34 | 325 | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 226 | 4.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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