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TSU Demographics & Diversity Report

Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the TSU diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

TSU Student Population

7,015 Total Students

4,204 Undergraduates

1,306 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Texas Southern University?

TSU total enrollment is approximately 7,015 students. 4,204 are undergraduates and 1,306 are graduate students.

TSU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time TSU undergraduate population is made up of 65% women, and 35% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

TSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
Black or African American	3,483
Hispanic	344
International	147
Multi-Ethnic	120
Asian	54
White	53
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2
Unknown	0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

TSU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

TSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity	Number
Black or African American	801
Hispanic	195
Asian	138
White	86
International	63
Multi-Ethnic	18
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Unknown	0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

HBCU YES

TSU is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

TSU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
Black or African American	5,522
Hispanic	659
International	254
Asian	245
White	161
Multi-Ethnic	158
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5
Unknown	0

TSU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 4,482 female students and 2,533 male students at TSU.

Average Geographic Diversity

14.04% Out of State

2.78% Out of the Country

TSU ranks 940 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

14.04% of TSU students come from out of state, and 2.78% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 56 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
Texas	1,053
Louisiana	44
California	27
Illinois	15
Michigan	10

International Students at TSU

Students from 59 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait.

Learn more about international students at TSU.

High Student Age Diversity

41.33% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 81.60 out of 100.

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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At TSU, 41.33% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	2,461
22-24	2,290
25-29	1,900
20-21	1,770
35 and over	1,053
30-34	707
Under 18	0

Notes and References

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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