Southwest College for the Deaf

https://howardcollege.edu/swcd

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,460
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,832
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    47
    76.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    40%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Southwest College for the Deaf is a higher education institution located in Howard County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest College for the Deaf were Dental Laboratory Technology (3 degrees awarded), Welding Engineering Technology (3 degrees), and General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest College for the Deaf. 27.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (7 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $2,460, which is $−5,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $2,460, which is $5,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,832.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Southwest College for the Deaf received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,460
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf was $2,460. The cost of tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $−5,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,832
    2024 Value
    26.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwest College for the Deaf had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,832. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest College for the Deaf grew by 26.5%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,348
    Room and Board
    $1,690
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest College for the Deaf was of $6,348 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at Southwest College for the Deaf received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest College for the Deaf (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.

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    Enrollment

    Southwest College for the Deaf had a total enrollment of 47 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest College for the Deaf, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 8.51% Asian, 4.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.26% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.4%) and White Female (13.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    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 College for the Deaf was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest College for the Deaf had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students
    2. White
      10 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      10 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest College for the Deaf is 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 8.51% Asian, 4.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.26% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwest College for the Deaf. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest College for the Deaf is Dental Laboratory Technology (3 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Engineering Technology (3 degrees) and General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest College for the Deaf, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (1 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 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 College for the Deaf are Registered nurses (1,508,218 people), Software developers (674,236 people), Other managers (232,031 people), Medical & health services managers (170,721 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,861 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf in 2024 are Communication Technologies (1 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Health (3 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Communication Technologies (1 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Health (3 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 College for the Deaf are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,679,737 people), Computer Systems Design (707,386 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,767 people), Outpatient care centers (298,743 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,354 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Communication Technologies (1 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Health (3 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 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 College for the Deaf.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Dental Laboratory Technology
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Engineering Technology
      3 degrees awarded
    3. General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest College for the Deaf was Dental Laboratory Technology with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    8
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest College for the Deaf, which is 2.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest College for the Deaf in Welding Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest College for the Deaf in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 1 times approximately the same the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    80%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Southwest College for the Deaf completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded
    3. White
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      9 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      9 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino male (9 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (9 degrees).

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