A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at TC are mostly Black with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Texas College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
2%
|
Black |
87%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 9% more male students than female students enrolled at Texas College with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, TC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
52%
|
Women |
48%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
398
|
Women |
366
|
TC serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
90%
|
Out of State |
8%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
2%
|
84% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 27.1% |
Part time Undergrads | 6.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228884 IPEDS survey data for Texas College.