Southwestern College (155900)

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $39,672
    3.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,488
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    75.6%
    1,452 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,041
    64.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.7%
    66 Graduates

    About

    Southwestern College (155900) is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern College (155900) were General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (34 degrees), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern College (155900). 30.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (164 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $39,672, which is $11,494 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $39,672, which is $11,494 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,488.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $39,672
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) was $39,672. The cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $11,494 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,488
    2024 Value
    7.87%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwestern College (155900) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,488. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern College (155900) grew by 7.87%.

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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

    $10,340
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern College (155900) was of $10,340 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 70% 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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    Admissions

    Southwestern College (155900) received 1,452 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.93% annual growth. Out of those 1,452 applicants, 1,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,041 students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Southwestern College (155900) has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,097
    Accepted Out of 1,452

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern College (155900) was 75.6% (1,097 admissions from 1,452 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.93%, while admissions grew by 26.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    12
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern College (155900) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Southwestern College (155900) had a total enrollment of 1,041 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 670 students and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900), both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.31% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.672% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.1%), followed by White Female (17.7%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (11.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.09%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 670 and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    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 Southwestern College (155900) was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Southwestern College (155900) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900) is 42.8% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.31% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.672% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 145 students (13.9%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 156 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 (164 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) is General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (34 degrees) and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 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 (1,035,005 people), Other managers (889,543 people), Software developers (786,813 people), Financial managers (549,258 people), and Chief executives & legislators (447,946 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Business (158 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Business (158 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,189,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (710,716 people), Banking & related activities (527,141 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,441 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,558 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Protective Services (35 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Business (158 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 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 Southwestern College (155900).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      51 degrees awarded
    2. Organizational Leadership
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    274
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    118
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900), which is 2.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.27 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.306 times less than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Southwestern College (155900) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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. White
      164 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      66 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern College (155900) is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

    24% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      313 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      270 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      269 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern College (155900) is white male (313 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (270 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southwestern College (155900) has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.11M (4.13%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Southwestern College (155900) had a total salary expenditure of 20.5M. Southwestern College (155900) employs 12 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Southwestern College (155900) are Female Associate professor (6), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $26.8M
    2024 Endowment
    2.26%
    growth from 2023

    Southwestern College (155900) has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern College (155900) grew 2.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.2M
    2024 Salaries
    11%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southwestern College (155900) paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($20.5M) and a 11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.73% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.784% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    32
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwestern College (155900) paid a total of $2.04M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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