Southwestern College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$6,789

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.27%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

15,985

37.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.9%

603 Graduates

About

Southwestern College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwestern College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (479 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 degrees), and Language Interpretation & Translation (12 degrees).

In 2021, 3,065 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,151 degrees), 5.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,789.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Southwestern College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,789

2021 Value

6.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,789. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern College grew by 6.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern College (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

$22,086

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern College was of $22,086 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 46.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Southwestern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.99% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern College (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.

4.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern College was 4.27%, which represents 10 out of the 234 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

Southwestern College had a total enrollment of 15,985 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College is 6,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,984. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Southwestern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Asian, 8.04% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwestern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.7%) and Asian Female (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,985 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College is 6,001 and the part-time enrollment is 9,984. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Southwestern College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Southwestern College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwestern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
11,216 enrolled students
Asian
1,751 enrolled students
White
1,285 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College is 70.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Asian, 8.04% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 209 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 963 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern College is hispanic or latino (2,151 degrees awarded). There were 5.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwestern College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (479 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 degrees) and Language Interpretation & Translation (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (88 degrees awarded), Protective Services (251 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (683 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,310 people), Police officers (134,909 people), Other managers (120,167 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (68,673 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,093 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (88 degrees awarded), Protective Services (251 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (683 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees), and Human Sciences (63 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 Southwestern College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College are Language & Linguistics (88 degrees awarded), Protective Services (251 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (683 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees), and Human Sciences (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College are Elementary & secondary schools (388,951 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,155 people), and Computer Systems Design (82,481 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern College.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
168 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
164 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern College was General Business Administration & Management with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,051

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,014

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,051 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College, which is 0.522 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,014).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.427 times less than the 452 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 452 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.34 times more than the 193 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Southwestern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern College is Female and Asian (57.3% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.332% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,151 degrees awarded
Asian
395 degrees awarded
White
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern College is hispanic or latino (2,151 degrees awarded). There were 5.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

0.783% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,455 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
696 degrees awarded
Asian Female
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern College is hispanic or latino female (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (696 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.67M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.82M (68%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern College had a total salary expenditure of 236M. Southwestern College employs 158 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 0 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern College are Female Professor (91), Male Professor (67), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 162 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Endowment

$2.67M

2021 Endowment

163%

growth from 2020

Southwestern College has an endowment valued at about $2.67M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern College grew 163% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18M - Federal
$23.5M - State
$115k - Local

As of 2021, Southwestern College received $18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.5M from state grants and contracts, and $115k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$81.1M

2021 Salaries

5.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern College paid a median of $81.1M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($236M) and a 5.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern College paid a total of $19.6M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern College were Professor with 158 employees, Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Instructor with 0 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College were Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern College was Female Professor with 91 employees, Male Professor with 67 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern College.