Texas Southern University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Texas Southern University.

Student Body

Texas Southern University has 8,704 total students. 6,844 are undergraduates and 1,860 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Texas Southern over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Texas Southern:

Gender

More women than men attend Texas Southern University. In the undergraduate class, 65% are women and 35% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Texas Southern University as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Texas Southern University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Texas Southern University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.