Southwestern Community College

www.swcciowa.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,596
    24.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,410
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,566
    37.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.3%
    153 Graduates

    About

    Southwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Union County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (33 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Community College. 47.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (411 degrees), 17.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Community College is $7,596, which is $−564 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Community College is $7,596, which is $564 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,410.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,596
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College was $7,596. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College is $−564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,410
    2024 Value
    12.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,410. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Community College grew by 12.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,910
    Room and Board
    $1,366
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Community College was of $7,910 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,366. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.11% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 34.6% with respect to 2023, when 52% 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

    Southwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,566 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 984. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.8% White, 7.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Black or African American, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.702% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0639% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.93%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwestern Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,566 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 984. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    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 Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwestern Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,313 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      113 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      38 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College is 83.8% White, 7.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Black or African American, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.702% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0639% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% 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, 24 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 27 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwestern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Community College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (33 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (54 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 Southwestern Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,094 people), Other managers (71,755 people), Construction managers (46,662 people), Education administrators (32,091 people), and Secondary school teachers (31,666 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College in 2024 are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees), and Agriculture (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 Southwestern Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees), and Agriculture (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 Southwestern Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (218,823 people), Construction (112,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,101 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,018 people), and Farming (35,844 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees), and Agriculture (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 Southwestern Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwestern Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    256
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    229
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.73 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.37 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    53%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Southwestern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Community College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    0.412% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      227 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      222 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      221 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Community College is white male (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (222 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southwestern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 138k (4.76%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southwestern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.3M. Southwestern Community College employs 40 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Community College are Male Instructor (23), 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 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.9M
    2024 Endowment
    1.73%
    growth from 2023

    Southwestern Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Community College grew 1.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.51M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.22M - Federal
    2. $10k - State
    3. $347k - Local

    As of 2024, Southwestern Community College received $1.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10k from state grants and contracts, and $347k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.1M
    2024 Salaries
    1.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southwestern Community College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 1.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwestern Community College paid a total of $2.22M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

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