by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is SWCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SWCC. We analyzed 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 standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SWCC total enrollment is approximately 691 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SWCC undergraduate population is made up of 59.2% women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SWCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 566 | 82.4% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 5.7% |
| International | 31 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 566 | 82.4% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 5.7% |
| International | 31 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
Southwestern Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 409 female students and 282 male students at SWCC.
Southwestern Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.1% of SWCC students come from within the state, and 5.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 226 | 85.0% |
| Missouri | 17 | 6.4% |
| Nebraska | 6 | 2.3% |
| Florida | 3 | 1.1% |
| Kansas | 3 | 1.1% |
SWCC enrolls roughly 4.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SWCC, 40.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 657 | 42.0% |
| 18-19 | 485 | 31.0% |
| 20-21 | 141 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 90 | 5.7% |
| 22-24 | 66 | 4.2% |
| 25-29 | 66 | 4.2% |
| 30-34 | 61 | 3.9% |
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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