students comprised 6.8% of the student body. In fall 2015, the university's acceptance rate was 45%.
=== Demographics ===
Ranked from highest to lowest.
Gender
Female: 62.47%
Male: 37.53%
Race
White: 43.96%
Hispanic: 20.65%
Black or African American: 20.39%
Asian 2.84%
International: 5.68%
Not specified: 1.87%
Other: 4.62%
Note: Based on fall 2021 enrollment
== Student life ==
Due to the growth in student enrollment experienced over the last decade, the university has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of student organizations. Currently, over 150 student groups and organizations are registered on campus. Each year, the various organizations host an array of events to include art displays, cultural shows, dance-offs, concerts, comedy shows, taste fests, poetry readings, and step shows, to name a few.
Numerous honor societies and scholastic fraternities have members based on major or course of study. Furthermore, social fraternities and sororities are active at East Texas A&M, with 11 registered …
