Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southwestern College is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.2% of undergraduate students being women and 43.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 15,985, with 8,983 women and 7,002 men.
- men 43.8% 7,002 students
- women 56.2% 8,983 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 70.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 11,216 students.
Following behind are Asian students, constituting 11.0% of the student body, with 1,751 students. White students represent 8.1% of the population, with 1,285 students, while African American students account for 4.5%, with 714 students. Mixed race students account for 4.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 703 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 56 students.
International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 14 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.3% of the population, totaling 209 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Southwestern College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 70.3% 11,216 students
- Asian 11.0% 1,751 students
- White 8.1% 1,285 students
- African American 4.5% 714 students
- Mixed race 4.4% 703 students
- Unknown race 1.3% 209 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 56 students
- International students 0.1% 14 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 51.2% 444 students
- White 19.0% 165 students
- Asian 11.5% 100 students
- African American 10.7% 93 students
- Mixed race 5.0% 43 students
- Unknown race 2.1% 18 students
- Hawaiian 0.5% 4 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 28% 4,421 students
- 20-21 19% 3,009 students
- 22-24 15% 2,329 students
- 25-29 12% 1,956 students
- 30-34 7% 1,148 students
- 40-49 5% 807 students
- 35-39 4% 712 students
- 50-64 3% 471 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Southwestern College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,265 | 100.00% |
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