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USW Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the USW diversity report below.

USW Student Population

904 Total Students
300 Undergraduates
135 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend University of the Southwest?

USW total enrollment is approximately 904 students. 300 are undergraduates and 135 are graduate students.

USW Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time USW undergraduate population is made up of 43% women, and 57% men.

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USW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Hispanic158
White70
Black or African American41
Unknown13
Asian4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
Multi-Ethnic1
International0

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USW Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 66% of full-time grad students are women, and 34% men.

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USW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White60
Hispanic31
Asian18
Black or African American18
Unknown8
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
International0
Multi-Ethnic0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

USW Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White345
Hispanic320
Black or African American133
Unknown52
Asian29
Multi-Ethnic3
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
International0

USW Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 532 female students and 372 male students at USW.

Average Geographic Diversity

44.54% Out of State

USW ranks 881 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

44.54% of USW students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  59 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
New Mexico64
Texas38
Arizona4
California3
Colorado2

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
24.85% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  91.44 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USW, 24.85% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
35 and over390
20-21148
25-29142
22-24134
18-19107
30-3498
Under 180

Notes and References

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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