The student population at Florida SouthWestern State College is 14,301 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,408 (8.96%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 57 male students for every 100 female students, down from 63 in 2015.
- 4,317 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 86.48% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 15,368 where 14,301 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 16,674 students in 2020 and was lowest at 13,860 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 15,709 to 14,301 students, a net loss of 1,408 (9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Florida SouthWestern State College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 32.66% and the percentage of black students is 12.23% at Florida SouthWestern State College. 2.10% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 38.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.38% to 32.66%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.95% to 2.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.77% to 12.23%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.04% to 38.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7315 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6607 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Florida SouthWestern State College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,317 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 86.48% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Florida SouthWestern State College from 2015 to 2025.