A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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.
| 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%
|
There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SWCID |Howard College - SWCID has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
43%
|
| Women |
57%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
23
|
| Women |
31
|
SWCID |Howard College - SWCID serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
92%
|
| Out of State |
8%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
80% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 26.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 20.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=382911 IPEDS survey data for Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.