Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,421
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 24.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 9.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 4.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 89.2%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,259
In-State tuition: $4,571Out-of-State tuition: $6,683
Estimated books and supplies: $1,939 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,844 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,761 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,844 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,761 (2022)
Average Family Income: $50,661 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,516 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $80 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,083 |
| $30k-48k | $9,103 |
| $48k-75k | $10,634 |
| $75k-110k | $13,160 |
| $110k+ | $13,315 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,956 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,265 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,810 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,602 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $11,750 | $90 | $37,568 ($3,131) | $35,082 ($2,924) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | $36,890 ($3,074) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 4 | $51,686 ($4,307) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Mechanization. | 17 | $53,196 ($4,433) | $44,931 ($3,744) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Food Science and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 14 | $18,996 ($1,583) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | $52,829 ($4,402) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 9 | $22,426 ($1,869) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | $33,597 ($2,800) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $59,090 ($4,924) | $62,869 ($5,239) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | $12,750 | $106 | $43,336 ($3,611) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mason/Masonry. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 28 | $5,225 | $48 | $49,880 ($4,157) | $60,844 ($5,070) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 18 | $33,093 ($2,758) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 34 | $5,500 | $42 | $39,140 ($3,262) | $50,833 ($4,236) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | $27,685 ($2,307) | $24,198 ($2,017) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 29 | $13,381 | $80 | $33,868 ($2,822) | $35,891 ($2,991) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | $21,512 | $148 | $35,606 ($2,967) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 23 | $9,411 | $61 | $31,032 ($2,586) | $27,766 ($2,314) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | $34,225 ($2,852) | $39,248 ($3,271) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $38,196 ($3,183) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 20 | $19,698 | $50,228 ($4,186) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $15,329 | $107 | $58,478 ($4,873) | $62,369 ($5,197) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 225 | $6,562 | $18,941 ($1,578) | $36,941 ($3,078) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,792Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,676,149 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,512,283 (2022)