by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West Texas A&M University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at West Texas A&M 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 average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West Texas A&M University total enrollment is approximately 6,701 students. 5,810 are undergraduates and 891 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Texas A&M University undergraduate population is made up of 58.9% women, and 41.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Texas A&M University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,962 | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,958 | 33.9% |
| Black or African American | 248 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 223 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 156 | 2.7% |
| International | 117 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 105 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Texas A&M University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 52.5% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 21.5% |
| International | 109 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,427 | 51.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,148 | 32.2% |
| Black or African American | 320 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 231 | 3.5% |
| International | 226 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 182 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 120 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
West Texas A & M University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.4% |
| Asian | 8.0% |
| International | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,046 female students and 2,655 male students at West Texas A&M University.
West Texas A & M University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.1% of West Texas A&M University students come from within the state, and 6.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,039 | 87.6% |
| New Mexico | 46 | 3.9% |
| Colorado | 31 | 2.6% |
| California | 10 | 0.8% |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 0.8% |
West Texas A&M University welcomes approximately 3.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West Texas A&M University, 46.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,144 | 23.7% |
| 18-19 | 2,018 | 22.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,590 | 17.6% |
| 35 and over | 1,346 | 14.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,052 | 11.6% |
| 30-34 | 658 | 7.3% |
| Under 18 | 225 | 2.5% |
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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