Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong,
identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do
not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person
may be counted in only one group.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America)
and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable
to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Resident alien or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the
purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who holds either an alien registration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688],
or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee,
Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
IPEDS Definition:
Categories developed in 1997 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that
are used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or
belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific
definitions of anthropological origins. The designations are used to categorize
U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
Individuals are asked to first designate ethnicity as:
Hispanic or Latino OR
Not Hispanic or Latino
Second, individuals are asked to indicate all races that apply among the following:
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Race and ethnicity unknown: The category used to report students or employees whose race and ethnicity are not known.
THECB Definition:
A category used to describe a group to which an individual belongs, identifies with, or belongs in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in more than one group. (CBM001, CBM002, CBM008, CBM009, CBM00A, CBM00B, CBM00M, CBM00R, CBM00X, CBM0E1)
TTU Definition:
Categories used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins.
