Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 72%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences are predominantly Black with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 83% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students
Race Percent of Students
White
17%
Black
32%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
0%
Race Unknown
20%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 31%

There are 320% more female students than male students enrolled at Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences with a gender ratio of 81% women to 19% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
19%
Women
81%
Enrollment by gender for Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students
Gender Number of Students
Men
237
Women
996

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences draws 98 percent of students from New York, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
98%
Out of State
2%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$62,353 per year

93% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,233
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 63.5%
Part-time undergraduates 13%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196389.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026