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Southwestern College Demographics & Diversity

Chula Vista, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southwestern College are primarily Hispanic with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 90% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Southwestern College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Southwestern College students
Race Percent of Students
White 10%
Black 5%
Hispanic 69%
Asian 13%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwestern College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southwestern College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southwestern College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Southwestern College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7,408
Women 9,122

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Southwestern College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southwestern College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 9%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,148 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,530
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 31.9%
Part time Undergrads 58.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123800 IPEDS survey data for Southwestern College.

Last updated February 24, 2024