by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SWOCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SWOCC. 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 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.
SWOCC total enrollment is approximately 940 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SWOCC undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SWOCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 579 | 63.3% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 15.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 | 8.6% |
| International | 50 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 579 | 63.3% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 15.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 | 8.6% |
| International | 50 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.6% |
Southwestern Oregon Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.2% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 527 female students and 413 male students at SWOCC.
Southwestern Oregon Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.3% of SWOCC students come from within the state, and 5.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 313 | 78.2% |
| Washington | 16 | 4.0% |
| Utah | 13 | 3.2% |
| Hawaii | 11 | 2.8% |
| Alaska | 9 | 2.2% |
SWOCC welcomes approximately 5.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SWOCC, 48.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 519 | 33.5% |
| Under 18 | 257 | 16.6% |
| 20-21 | 231 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 205 | 13.2% |
| 25-29 | 131 | 8.5% |
| 30-34 | 106 | 6.8% |
| 22-24 | 101 | 6.5% |
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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