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Southwestern Community College

General Information

Name: Southwestern Community College
Address: 1501 W. Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Phone:

  • General information: (641) 782-7081
  • Financial aid office: (641) 782-7081 x333
  • Admissions office: (641) 782-7081 x421

Website: www.swcciowa.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,600$3,488$3,296
        Out-of-state$4,944$4,944$4,752
Books and supplies$1,030$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,080$3,700$3,600
        Other expenses$1,536$1,500$1,700
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,080$4,660$4,500
        Other expenses$1,536$1,500$1,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,136$1,944$2,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$11,246$9,688$9,596
        Off-campus$11,246$10,648$10,496
        Off-campus with family$6,766$6,432$6,296
Out-of-state
        On-campus$12,590$11,144$11,052
        Off-campus$12,590$12,104$11,952
        Off-campus with family$8,110$7,888$7,752

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 53%
  • State/local grants: 38%
  • Institutional grants: 35%
  • Student loans: 62%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2979
  • State/local grants:$1281
  • Institutional grants:$940
  • Student loans:$2830

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1327
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 45%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 50%
    • Part Time: 50%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music, General - Associate


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