Student Population at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Total Enrollment
5,098
Undergraduate
1,482
Graduate
3,616
Online Enrollment
1,644
Men Students
1,249
Women Students
3,849
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,098 students have enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - 1,482 undergraduate and 3,616 graduate.
By gender, 1,249 male and 3,849 female students are attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. By attendance status, there are 3,823 full-time students and 1,275 part-time students.
The number of students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, its population is very large (average population is 3,258).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,644 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 3,258 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (16,031 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 5,098 | 1,482 | 3,616 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 3,258 | 647 | 2,870 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas | 16,031 | 13,793 | 3,432 |
The below chart compares the student population between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,249 male and 3,849 female students attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.32 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,482 | 1,316 | 166 |
| Men | 197 | 168 | 29 |
| Women | 1,285 | 1,148 | 137 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,616 | 2,507 | 1,109 |
| Men | 1,052 | 827 | 225 |
| Women | 2,564 | 1,680 | 884 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,462 White students (48.29%) and 1,387 Hispanic students (27.21%) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Asian | 66 | 16 | 50 |
| Black or African American | 152 | 32 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 521 | 73 | 448 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 686 | 69 | 617 |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 3 | 40 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 1,482 | 197 | 1,285 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Asian | 471 | 159 | 312 |
| Black or African American | 288 | 82 | 206 |
| Hispanic | 866 | 229 | 637 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 1,776 | 493 | 1,283 |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 37 | 48 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Total | 3,616 | 1,052 | 2,564 |
Online Student Population
At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3,775 students (74.05% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,644 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,536 students live in Texas where Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in and 108 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,098 | 1,482 | 3,616 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,644 | 394 | 1,250 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,131 | 690 | 1,441 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,323 | 398 | 925 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,644 | 394 | 1,250 |
| Texas Residents | 1,536 | 390 | 1,146 |
| Other State in U.S. | 108 | 4 | 104 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
