by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Tarleton really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Tarleton. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Tarleton total enrollment is approximately 12,155 students. 11,301 are undergraduates and 854 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tarleton undergraduate population is made up of 62.5% women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tarleton Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,264 | 64.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,599 | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 651 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 377 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 132 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 107 | 1.0% |
| International | 82 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tarleton Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 474 | 55.9% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 18.0% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 14.7% |
| International | 39 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,738 | 64.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,752 | 22.8% |
| Black or African American | 776 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 406 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 149 | 1.2% |
| International | 121 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 118 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
Tarleton State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| International | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,647 female students and 4,508 male students at Tarleton.
Tarleton State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.1% of Tarleton students come from within the state, and 2.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,895 | 97.1% |
| California | 14 | 0.5% |
| Colorado | 6 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 6 | 0.2% |
| Illinois | 4 | 0.1% |
Tarleton hosts roughly 1.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tarleton, 50.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,844 | 27.8% |
| 20-21 | 3,921 | 22.5% |
| 22-24 | 2,632 | 15.1% |
| Under 18 | 2,415 | 13.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,605 | 9.2% |
| 25-29 | 1,305 | 7.5% |
| 30-34 | 711 | 4.1% |
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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