Southwest Technology Center

www.swtech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,313
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    332
    30.7% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    72.8%
    99 Graduates

    About

    Southwest Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OK. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest Technology Center were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (35 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (11 degrees), and General Cosmetology (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Technology Center. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,313.

    In 2024, 22% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $14,313
    2024 Value
    4.38%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwest Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,313. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest Technology Center grew by 4.38%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    22% of undergraduate students at Southwest Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2023, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Southwest Technology Center had a total enrollment of 332 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technology Center is 102 students and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Southwest Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.7% White, 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.904% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Southwest Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.8%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 332 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technology Center is 102 and the part-time enrollment is 230.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 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 84%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      175 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      102 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      34 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Technology Center is 52.7% White, 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.904% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 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 (89 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest Technology Center is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (11 degrees) and General Cosmetology (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Construction (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,491,207 people), Secondary school teachers (494,155 people), Physicians (407,441 people), Education administrators (256,722 people), and Special education teachers (196,908 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Construction (6 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Construction (6 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,730,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (564,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,225 people), Offices of physicians (205,313 people), and Scientific research & development services (162,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Construction (6 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      35 degrees awarded
    2. General Biomedical Sciences
      11 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Technology Center was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    82
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    94
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technology Center, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technology Center in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    83%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 83% of students graduating from Southwest Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Technology Center is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      70 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      61 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Technology Center is white male (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (61 degrees).

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