Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio

www.sws.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$19,691

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio were Medical Assistant (32 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (7 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (5 degrees).

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio. 80.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (39 degrees), 9.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,691.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,691

2021 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,691. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio grew by 2.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio (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.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio was 1.14%, which represents 1 out of the 88 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 School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio had a total enrollment of 19 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is 19 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, and 5.26% White.

Students enrolled at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (68.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is 19 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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 School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, and 5.26% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 more women than men received degrees from Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is Medical Assistant (32 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (7 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (39 degrees awarded) and Business (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are Registered nurses (1,405,293 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,177 people), Other managers (679,252 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in 2021 are Health (39 degrees awarded) and Business (8 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 School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are Health (39 degrees awarded) and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,723,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,218 people), Banking & related activities (467,197 people), Computer Systems Design (463,055 people), and Insurance carriers (433,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are Health (39 degrees awarded) and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
32 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy Technician
7 degree-majors awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio was Medical Assistant with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio, which is 0.237 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in Medical Assistant, which is 0.185 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in Medical Assistant, which is 5.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (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 Female
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (31 degrees awarded). There were 3.88 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (8 degrees).