by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Tennessee Tech University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Tennessee Tech University. We examined 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Tennessee Tech University total enrollment is approximately 8,629 students. 8,265 are undergraduates and 364 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tennessee Tech University undergraduate population is made up of 45.1% women, and 54.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee Tech University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,561 | 79.5% |
| Hispanic | 422 | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 370 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 247 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 242 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 199 | 2.4% |
| International | 198 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee Tech University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 258 | 71.1% |
| International | 55 | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,819 | 79.2% |
| Hispanic | 431 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 392 | 4.6% |
| International | 253 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 253 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 248 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 206 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Tennessee Technological University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.2% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
| International | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,935 female students and 4,694 male students at Tennessee Tech University.
Tennessee Technological University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.2% of Tennessee Tech University students come from within the state, and 3.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1,891 | 95.4% |
| Kentucky | 12 | 0.6% |
| California | 9 | 0.5% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0.5% |
| Virginia | 8 | 0.4% |
Tennessee Tech University hosts roughly 2.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tennessee Tech University, 65.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,516 | 33.5% |
| 20-21 | 3,363 | 32.0% |
| 22-24 | 1,612 | 15.3% |
| 25-29 | 628 | 6.0% |
| 35 and over | 568 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 489 | 4.7% |
| 30-34 | 335 | 3.2% |
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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