SWCID |Howard College - SWCID Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 75%

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 SWCID |Howard College - SWCID are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 71% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southwest College for the Deaf students
Race Percent of Students
White
29%
Black
12%
Hispanic
34%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
4%
International
19%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 14% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SWCID |Howard College - SWCID has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southwest College for the Deaf students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for Southwest College for the Deaf students
Gender Number of Students
Men
22
Women
25

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 36%

SWCID |Howard College - SWCID draws 64 percent of students from Texas, 36 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southwest College for the Deaf students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
64%
Out of State
36%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$44,997 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

47
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 26.3%
Part-time undergraduates 20.7%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=382911.

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