Fall 2008 Enrollment Highlights -
Fall enrollment reached a record 29,105 students. - 24,810 undergraduates.
- 3,746 graduate students.
- 549 postbaccalaureate students.
- 6,586 Hispanic/Latino.
- 1,568 African American.
- 667 Asian/Pacific Islander.
- 183 American Indian/Alaskan Native.
- 19,276 white.
- 400 international students.
- 185 unknown/other.
- Students enrolled from 226 of the 254 Texas counties, 46 states and 68 countries.
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3,336 freshmen--an institutional record. - 834 (25%) Hispanic/Latino.
- 178 (5%) African American.
- 68 (2%) Asian/Pacific Islander.
- 20 (.6%) American Indian/Alaskan Native.
- 2,220 (67%) white.
- 52.5% graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
- 92% graduated in the top half of their high school class.
3,194 transfer students--an institutional record. - 762 (24%) Hispanic/Latino.
- 166 (5%) African American.
- 74 (2.3%) Asian/Pacific Islander.
- 28 (.89%) American Indian/Alaskan Native.
- 2,098 (67%) white.
3,764 graduate students--an increase of 6.6% over 2007 - Masters enrollment grew to 3,475--an increase of 5.7%.
- Doctoral enrollment grew to 271--an increase of 37.6%.
- Colleges with the largest increases in graduate enrollment included Applied Arts, Health Professions, Education, and the College of Science.
- Hispanic graduate student enrollment increased 17.6%.
- African American graduate enrollment increased 15%.
- Asian/Pacific Islander enrollment increased 21.6%.
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