Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

www.howardcollege.edu/swcid/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,310

2021 Average Net Price

$6,564

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.52%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

74% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30%

6 Graduates

About

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is a higher education institution located in Howard County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf were General Studies (5 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (2 degrees), and General Engineering (1 degrees).

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf. 40% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (13 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is $2,310, which is $−5,658 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is $2,310, which is $−5,658 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,564.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,310

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf was $2,310. The cost of tuition at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is $−5,658 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,564

2021 Value

47.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,564. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf grew by 47.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,065

Room and Board

$1,682

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf was of $6,065 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.873% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,682. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.63% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf was 3.52%, which represents 13 out of the 369 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf had a total enrollment of 50 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is 37 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 18% White, 14% Black or African American, 6% Asian, and 2% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (32.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%) and Black or African American Male (8.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is 37 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students
White
9 enrolled students
Black or African American
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 18% White, 14% Black or African American, 6% Asian, and 2% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (13 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is General Studies (5 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (2 degrees) and General Engineering (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (2 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are Software developers (483,545 people), Other managers (129,749 people), Computer occupations, all other (113,909 people), Computer & information systems managers (106,985 people), and Computer programmers (99,422 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in 2021 are Communication Technologies (2 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Construction (1 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are Communication Technologies (2 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Construction (1 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are Computer Systems Design (537,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (202,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,116 people), Construction (109,381 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,895 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.

Most Common (2021)

Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
5 degree-majors awarded
General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator
2 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 4 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in General Studies, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is Male and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (13 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is hispanic or latino male (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (6 degrees).