by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SWIC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at SWIC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SWIC total enrollment is approximately 3,750 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SWIC undergraduate population is made up of 48.0% women, and 52.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SWIC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,278 | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 749 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 268 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 228 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 136 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.1% |
| International | 37 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,278 | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 749 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 268 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 228 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 136 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.1% |
| International | 37 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Southwestern Illinois College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% |
| Unknown | 8.9% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| International | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,801 female students and 1,949 male students at SWIC.
Southwestern Illinois College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.9% of SWIC students come from within the state, and 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,239 | 95.5% |
| Missouri | 37 | 2.9% |
| Alabama | 4 | 0.3% |
| Florida | 4 | 0.3% |
| Indiana | 3 | 0.2% |
SWIC welcomes about 1.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SWIC, 38.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,023 | 23.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,763 | 20.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,249 | 14.7% |
| 35 and over | 1,071 | 12.6% |
| 22-24 | 937 | 11.0% |
| 25-29 | 869 | 10.2% |
| 30-34 | 580 | 6.8% |
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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