Student Life
The University of Houston is notable for its diverse student body, and U.S. News & World Report ranks UH as the second-most diverse research university in the United States. With 39,820 students in fall 2011, the university has significant numbers of Asian American and Hispanic students. Its international student population is primarily from Asia. The demographic makeup of the student population was 34.1 percent non-Hispanic white, 19.5 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 22.3 percent Hispanic, 12.6 percent non-Hispanic black, 0.3 percent American Indian or Alaskan Native, 8.5 percent International, and 2.7 percent other or unknown.
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