Southwestern Community College, NC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southwestern Community College Rankings
Affordability96
Retention24
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity31
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwestern Community College
-Bachelor’s
42%Associate’s
58%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies6%
Health Professions and Related Programs32%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities30%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Southwestern Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwestern Community College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $5K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwestern Community College
7%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
39%Repayment Rate
$99Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 39% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southwestern Community College
70%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
32%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 24% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 37% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 41% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 42% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 31% | 28% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 41% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwestern Community College
80%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 74% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southwestern Community College
1,563Undergraduates
37%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 10% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southwestern Community College, NC
Western Carolina University
3 miles, SE
Haywood Community College
20 miles, NE
Brevard College
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