by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is UT Rio Grande Valley? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UT Rio Grande Valley. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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UT Rio Grande Valley total enrollment is approximately 27,858 students. 23,744 are undergraduates and 4,114 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate population is made up of 59.0% women, and 41.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UT Rio Grande Valley Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,179 | 93.4% |
| International | 456 | 1.9% |
| White | 455 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 264 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 218 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 0.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UT Rio Grande Valley Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,069 | 74.7% |
| White | 350 | 8.5% |
| International | 326 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 186 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 142 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 26 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25,248 | 90.7% |
| White | 805 | 2.9% |
| International | 782 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 450 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 266 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 244 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.6% |
| White | 30.1% |
| Asian | 14.6% |
| International | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 16,743 female students and 11,115 male students at UT Rio Grande Valley.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.8% of UT Rio Grande Valley students come from within the state, and 0.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6,913 | 99.7% |
| Virginia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Washington | 3 | 0.0% |
| California | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kansas | 2 | 0.0% |
UT Rio Grande Valley welcomes about 2.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UT Rio Grande Valley, 56.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 11,071 | 32.7% |
| 20-21 | 8,010 | 23.6% |
| 22-24 | 6,247 | 18.4% |
| 25-29 | 3,512 | 10.4% |
| 35 and over | 2,085 | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,483 | 4.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,473 | 4.3% |
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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