Southwest Technology Center

www.swtech.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$13,139

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

330

28.8% Full-Time

About

Southwest Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest Technology Center were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (26 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 degrees), and General Cosmetology (9 degrees).

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Technology Center. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (66 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,139.

In 2021, 20% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$13,139

2021 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,139. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest Technology Center grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20% of undergraduate students at Southwest Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 35.5% with respect to 2020, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Technology Center was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwest Technology Center had a total enrollment of 330 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technology Center is 95 students and the part-time enrollment is 235. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Southwest Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Two or More Races, 3.33% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.606% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southwest Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.9%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 330 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technology Center is 95 and the part-time enrollment is 235.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Technology Center was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southwest Technology Center had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
182 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students
Two or More Races
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Technology Center is 55.2% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Two or More Races, 3.33% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.606% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 0 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Technology Center is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest Technology Center is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (26 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 degrees) and General Cosmetology (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees awarded), Construction (5 degrees), and Precision Production (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,398,075 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,611 people), and Other managers (160,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees awarded), Construction (5 degrees), Precision Production (4 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees awarded), Construction (5 degrees), Precision Production (4 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,865,155 people), Offices of physicians (368,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,388 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,786 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,979 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Technology Center.

Most Common (2021)

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
26 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Technology Center was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwest Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technology Center, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technology Center in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 89% of students graduating from Southwest Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Southwest Technology Center is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Technology Center is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
36 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Technology Center is white male (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).