by our College Data Analytics TeamUIW total enrollment is approximately 7,917 students. 3,916 are undergraduates and 2,276 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UIW undergraduate population is made up of 63% women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,428 |
| White | 649 |
| Black or African American | 277 |
| Unknown | 184 |
| International | 156 |
| Asian | 100 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 840 |
| White | 626 |
| Asian | 333 |
| Black or African American | 236 |
| Unknown | 110 |
| International | 67 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,085 |
| White | 1,694 |
| Black or African American | 712 |
| Asian | 486 |
| Unknown | 456 |
| International | 248 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 184 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 |
There are approximately 4,769 female students and 3,148 male students at UIW.
UIW ranks 1,549 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
3.53% of UIW students come from out of state, and 2.79% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas | 737 |
| California | 6 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
Students from 57 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China.
Learn more about international students at UIW.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UIW, 32.59% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,805 |
| 22-24 | 1,515 |
| 20-21 | 1,447 |
| 25-29 | 1,406 |
| 18-19 | 1,357 |
| 30-34 | 945 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.