Student Population at SU

How many students at SU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Southwestern University has a total enrollment of 1,440 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 653 male students (45.3%) and 787 female students (54.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 739 White students (51.3%) and 426 Hispanic students (29.6%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - SU's body is almost same.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 653 male (45.35%) and 787 female (54.65%) students are attending Southwestern University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 82.97.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,440
Men	653
Women	787

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 739 White, 82 Black, and 47 Asian students out of a total of 1,440 are attending at Southwestern University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Southwestern University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 64.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	4	1	3
Asian	47	21	26
Black	82	46	36
Hispanic	426	183	243
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1	0
White	739	331	408
Two or more races	64	34	30
Race Unknown	45	20	25

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,401 students under 25 years old, and 39 students over 25 years old out of 1,440 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	16	13	3
18-19	644	364	280
20-21	619	334	285
22-24	122	58	64
25-29	18	5	13
30-34	8	3	5
35-39	6	4	2
40-49	4	3	1
50-64	3	3	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,440 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 55 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.82%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,368
Transfer-in Full-time	55
Regular Part-time	17
Transfer-in Part-time	0

SU Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend SU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,440 students are enrolled at SU.

How many undergraduate students are at SU?

1,440 undergraduate students are enrolled at SU.

What is the gender breakdown at SU?

653 male (45.35%) and 787 female (54.65%) students are attending SU.

What is the international student enrollment at SU?

32 international students (2.22%) are enrolled at SU.

How diverse is the student population at SU?

SU has a student population that is diverse: 739 White (51.32%), 82 Black (5.69%), and 47 Asian (3.26%) students are enrolled.

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