Southwestern College (155900)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,750

4.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,401

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.1%

1,338 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,282

54.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.4%

36 Graduates

About

Southwestern College (155900) is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern College (155900) were General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (50 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (30 degrees).

In 2021, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern College (155900). 31.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 4.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $34,750, which is $11,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $34,750, which is $11,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,401.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) was $34,750. The cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $11,566 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,401

2021 Value

5.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern College (155900) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,401. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern College (155900) grew by 5.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern College (155900) (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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,804

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern College (155900) was of $7,804 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.38% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.69% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern College (155900) (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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern College (155900) was 1.89%, which represents 7 out of the 370 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.

Admissions

Southwestern College (155900) received 1,338 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.11% annual growth. Out of those 1,338 applicants, 925 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,282 students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern College (155900) has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

925

Accepted Out of 1,338

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern College (155900) was 69.1% (925 admissions from 1,338 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.11%, while admissions grew by 16.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern College (155900) in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwestern College (155900) had a total enrollment of 1,282 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 704 students and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900), both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.858% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.1%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.7%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 704 and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 Southwestern College (155900) was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southwestern College (155900) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern College (155900) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
497 enrolled students
Black or African American
165 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
152 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900) is 38.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.858% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 339 students (26.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 208 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwestern College (155900). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern College (155900) is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) is General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (50 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern College (155900), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (71 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Accountants & auditors (1,046,222 people), Other managers (782,452 people), Software developers (601,601 people), Financial managers (484,624 people), and Chief executives & legislators (389,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) in 2021 are Protective Services (71 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (71 degrees), and Business (203 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 Southwestern College (155900) are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Protective Services (71 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (71 degrees), and Business (203 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Computer Systems Design (987,463 people), Elementary & secondary schools (622,953 people), Banking & related activities (540,798 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (496,549 people), and Insurance carriers (467,725 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern College (155900).

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
50 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwestern College (155900) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

171

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900), which is 2.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (171).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern College (155900) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.13 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.469 times less than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Southwestern College (155900) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern College (155900) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern College (155900) is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

28.7% of degree recipients (158 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
160 degrees awarded
White Female
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern College (155900) is white male (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern College (155900) has an endowment valued at nearly $27.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.28M (11.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southwestern College (155900) had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Southwestern College (155900) employs 15 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Southwestern College (155900) are Female Associate professor (11), Male Professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$27.4M

2021 Endowment

6.04%

growth from 2020

Southwestern College (155900) has an endowment valued at about $27.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern College (155900) grew 6.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2021 Salaries

1.03%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern College (155900) paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 1.03% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern College (155900) paid a total of $2.58M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) were Associate professor with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern College (155900).