by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is MD Anderson? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at MD Anderson. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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MD Anderson total enrollment is approximately 476 students. 420 are undergraduates and 56 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MD Anderson undergraduate population is made up of 78.1% women, and 21.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MD Anderson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 147 | 35.0% |
| Asian | 122 | 29.0% |
| White | 90 | 21.4% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 6.4% |
| International | 15 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 6 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MD Anderson Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 25.0% |
| International | 13 | 23.2% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 8 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 10.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 5.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 159 | 33.4% |
| Asian | 130 | 27.3% |
| White | 104 | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 6.9% |
| International | 28 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 6 | 1.3% |
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 50.0% |
| Asian | 29.2% |
| Black or African American | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 371 female students and 105 male students at MD Anderson.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 67.2% of MD Anderson students come from within the state, and 32.8% come from out of state.
MD Anderson enrolls roughly 5.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MD Anderson, 12.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 112 | 31.2% |
| 25-29 | 110 | 30.6% |
| 30-34 | 48 | 13.4% |
| 35 and over | 44 | 12.3% |
| 20-21 | 43 | 12.0% |
| 18-19 | 2 | 0.6% |
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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