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Southwest Florida College Demographics & Diversity

Fort Myers, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southwest Florida College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southwest Florida College students
Race Percent of Students
White 47%
Black 20%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwest Florida College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southwest Florida College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Southwest Florida College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Southwest Florida College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 244
Women 334

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Southwest Florida College serves a very low number of students outside of Florida, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southwest Florida College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,496 per year

82% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
578
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 69.1%
Part time Undergrads 34.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=366553 IPEDS survey data for Southwest Florida College.

Last updated February 24, 2024