by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is SHSU? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SHSU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SHSU total enrollment is approximately 16,496 students. 15,267 are undergraduates and 1,229 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SHSU undergraduate population is made up of 62.9% women, and 37.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SHSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,995 | 46.1% |
| Hispanic | 4,251 | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,755 | 18.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 521 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 315 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 173 | 1.1% |
| International | 133 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SHSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 515 | 41.9% |
| Hispanic | 276 | 22.5% |
| Asian | 201 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 7.2% |
| International | 83 | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 36 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 2.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,510 | 45.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,527 | 27.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,843 | 17.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 550 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 516 | 3.1% |
| International | 216 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 209 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
Sam Houston State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.5% |
| Asian | 9.6% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% |
| International | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,394 female students and 6,102 male students at SHSU.
Sam Houston State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.2% of SHSU students come from within the state, and 0.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,220 | 98.8% |
| Florida | 6 | 0.2% |
| New York | 3 | 0.1% |
| Utah | 3 | 0.1% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 0.1% |
SHSU hosts roughly 1.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SHSU, 55.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,922 | 28.1% |
| 20-21 | 5,693 | 27.1% |
| 22-24 | 4,535 | 21.6% |
| 25-29 | 2,151 | 10.2% |
| 35 and over | 1,741 | 8.3% |
| 30-34 | 853 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 144 | 0.7% |
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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