by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Southwest Tech really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Southwest Tech. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southwest Tech total enrollment is approximately 794 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southwest Tech undergraduate population is made up of 51.1% women, and 48.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southwest Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 704 | 88.9% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 704 | 88.9% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.5% |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 406 female students and 388 male students at Southwest Tech.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 76.6% of Southwest Tech students come from within the state, and 23.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 334 | 92.0% |
| Iowa | 12 | 3.3% |
| Illinois | 10 | 2.8% |
| Michigan | 3 | 0.8% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.3% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southwest Tech, 26.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,400 | 49.1% |
| 18-19 | 558 | 19.6% |
| 35 and over | 307 | 10.8% |
| 20-21 | 186 | 6.5% |
| 22-24 | 144 | 5.1% |
| 25-29 | 140 | 4.9% |
| 30-34 | 114 | 4.0% |
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.
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