by our College Data Analytics TeamSWU total enrollment is approximately 1,345 students. 774 are undergraduates and 15 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SWU undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 564 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic | 49 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22 |
| International | 14 |
| Unknown | 10 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SWU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 913 |
| Black or African American | 260 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Unknown | 56 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 |
| International | 14 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 900 female students and 445 male students at SWU.
SWU ranks 1,221 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
25.37% of SWU students come from out of state, and 0.99% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 149 |
| North Carolina | 15 |
| Florida | 12 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Virginia | 5 |
Students from 18 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Colombia, Canada, and Germany.
Learn more about international students at SWU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SWU, 38.92% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 484 |
| 20-21 | 329 |
| 18-19 | 328 |
| 25-29 | 200 |
| 22-24 | 157 |
| 30-34 | 123 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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