by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Los Angeles Southwest College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Los Angeles Southwest College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Los Angeles Southwest College total enrollment is approximately 692 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Los Angeles Southwest College undergraduate population is made up of 60.0% women, and 40.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Los Angeles Southwest College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 338 | 49.0% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 30.9% |
| White | 97 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 338 | 49.0% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 30.9% |
| White | 97 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.6% |
Los Angeles Southwest College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 48.0% |
| Unknown | 19.5% |
| White | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 11.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| International | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 415 female students and 277 male students at Los Angeles Southwest College.
Los Angeles Southwest College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Los Angeles Southwest College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 602 | 100.0% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Los Angeles Southwest College, 22.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,256 | 23.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,091 | 20.3% |
| 25-29 | 632 | 11.8% |
| 22-24 | 616 | 11.5% |
| 18-19 | 598 | 11.1% |
| 30-34 | 592 | 11.0% |
| 20-21 | 586 | 10.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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