Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 49
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, very small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 18.4%
Black: 14.3%
Hispanic: 49.0%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 14.3%
Hispanic: 49.0%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,630
In-State tuition: $2,570Out-of-State tuition: $14,000
Estimated books and supplies: $1,690 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,670 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,394 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,540 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,394 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,062 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,011 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 58.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,119 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,213 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,642 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,085 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | $14,233 | $82 | $34,225 ($2,852) | $35,922 ($2,994) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,633Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $656,809 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $802,363 (2022)