Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 749
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.4% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.4%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,706
In-State tuition: $6,560Out-of-State tuition: $6,784
Estimated books and supplies: $1,344 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,725 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,460 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,725 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,359 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,342 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 24.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,975 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $116 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,647 |
| $30k-48k | $8,545 |
| $48k-75k | $11,870 |
| $75k-110k | $13,637 |
| $110k+ | $14,691 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,975 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,873 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,131 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,585 (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 | Agricultural Business and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $20,300 | $134 | $53,633 ($4,469) | $51,768 ($4,314) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 36 | $16,343 | $101 | $45,605 ($3,800) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 147 | $11,000 | $105 | $25,774 ($2,148) | $33,655 ($2,805) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,799Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,043,874 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,691,964 (2022)