Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,662
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
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, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.0%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 12.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 12.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,201
In-State tuition: $2,601Out-of-State tuition: $7,913
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,058 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,373 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 4.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $196 |
| $30k-48k | $1,873 |
| $48k-75k | $1,332 |
| $75k-110k | $3,673 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,757 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,229 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 28.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,023 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,326 (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 | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 14 | $17,717 ($1,476) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 16 | $27,653 ($2,304) | $29,724 ($2,477) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 28 | $18,702 | $39,381 ($3,282) | $38,500 ($3,208) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 39 | $10,408 | $44,434 ($3,703) | $45,006 ($3,751) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $14,617 | $130 | $58,712 ($4,893) | $55,802 ($4,650) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $16,312 | $30,145 ($2,512) | $32,357 ($2,696) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 189 | $8,500 | $83 | $21,523 ($1,794) | $35,833 ($2,986) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Outdoor Education. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | $28,079 ($2,340) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,705Full time faculty: 22%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,827,145 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,161,018 (2022)