Southwestern Community College

www.swcciowa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,670

2.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,766

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.67%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,542

39.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.3%

123 Graduates

About

Southwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Union County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, 404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Community College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (347 degrees), 20.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Community College is $5,670, which is $−2,298 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Community College is $5,670, which is $−2,298 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,766.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,670

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College was $5,670. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College is $−2,298 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,766

2021 Value

6.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,766. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern Community College grew by 6.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Community College (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

$8,460

Room and Board

$1,337

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Community College was of $8,460 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.96% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,337. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.526% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.6% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Community College was 3.67%, which represents 13 out of the 354 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

Southwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,542 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College is 607 students and the part-time enrollment is 935. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% White, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.778% Asian, 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.3%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,542 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College is 607 and the part-time enrollment is 935. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwestern Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,316 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
99 enrolled students
Black or African American
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College is 85.3% White, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.778% Asian, 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 14 students (0.908%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 24 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Community College is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College are Software developers (482,200 people), Other managers (147,649 people), Computer occupations, all other (115,850 people), Computer & information systems managers (107,963 people), and Computer programmers (100,101 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College in 2021 are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 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 Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 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 Community College are Computer Systems Design (534,133 people), Elementary & secondary schools (184,146 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,744 people), Construction (130,133 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,378 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

214

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College, which is 0.888 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (214).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.442 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.26 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Southwestern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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 Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.63% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
347 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Community College is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Male
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Community College is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.69k (0.0628%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.8M. Southwestern Community College employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Community College are Male Instructor (21), and Female Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.69M

2021 Endowment

52.5%

growth from 2020

Southwestern Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Community College grew 52.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.6M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.87M - Federal
$194k - State
$128k - Local

As of 2021, Southwestern Community College received $2.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $194k from state grants and contracts, and $128k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.21M

2021 Salaries

2.83%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern Community College paid a median of $9.21M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.8M) and a 2.83% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern Community College paid a total of $2M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Community College was Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Community College was Male Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Community College.