Southwestern Community College (199731)

www.southwesterncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,392

12.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$2,744

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.08%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,504

25% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.6%

61 Graduates

About

Southwestern Community College (199731) is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Community College (199731) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2021, 802 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Community College (199731). 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (585 degrees), 5.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Community College (199731) is $2,392, which is $−5,576 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 (199731) is $2,392, which is $−5,576 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,744.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Community College (199731) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,392

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College (199731) was $2,392. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Community College (199731) is $−5,576 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 (199731) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,744

2021 Value

50.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern Community College (199731) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,744. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern Community College (199731) grew by 50.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Community College (199731) (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

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Community College (199731) was of $9,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Community College (199731) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College (199731) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Community College (199731) (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.

5.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Community College (199731) was 5.08%, which represents 6 out of the 118 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 (199731) had a total enrollment of 2,504 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College (199731) is 626 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,878. This means that 25% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College (199731) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College (199731), both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 10.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Community College (199731) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (28%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (6.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Community College (199731) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Community College (199731) is 626 and the part-time enrollment is 1,878. This means that 25% of students enrolled at Southwestern Community College (199731) 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 (199731) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 (199731) was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwestern Community College (199731) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Community College (199731) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,846 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
252 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
227 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Community College (199731) is 73.7% White, 10.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.16% 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, 26 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 224 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Community College (199731). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Community College (199731) is white (585 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Community College (199731) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Community College (199731), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 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 (199731) are Elementary & middle school teachers (128,040 people), Other managers (90,525 people), Construction managers (45,099 people), Secondary school teachers (38,500 people), and Software developers (38,122 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College (199731) in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), and Construction (9 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 (199731) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Community College (199731) are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), and Construction (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (199731) are Elementary & secondary schools (255,362 people), Construction (122,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (103,278 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (88,382 people), and Computer Systems Design (73,080 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 (199731).

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
142 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Community College (199731) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Community College (199731) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

513

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College (199731), which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Community College (199731) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College (199731) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.732 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Community College (199731) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.37 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Southwestern Community College (199731) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern Community College (199731) is Female and Black or African American (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
585 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Community College (199731) is white (585 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (107 degrees).

0.249% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
369 degrees awarded
White Male
216 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Community College (199731) is white female (369 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (216 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Community College (199731) has an endowment valued at nearly $6.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.3k (0.492%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern Community College (199731) had a total salary expenditure of 25.6M. Southwestern Community College (199731) employs 81 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southwestern Community College (199731) are Female No academic rank (47), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Community College (199731) are: Management, with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$6.16M

2021 Endowment

27.6%

growth from 2020

Southwestern Community College (199731) has an endowment valued at about $6.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Community College (199731) grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $868k higher 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 (199731) (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.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2021 Salaries

1.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern Community College (199731) paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($25.6M) and a 1.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern Community College (199731) paid a total of $4.29M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Community College (199731) was No academic rank with 81 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Community College (199731) were Management with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Community College (199731) was Female No academic rank with 47 employees, and Male No academic rank with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Community College (199731).