Southwestern Community College Overview

Southwestern Community College is a two-year, higher part-time, higher education institution located in Sylva, NC. It has an enrollment of 1,662 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is unreported.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $960. Tuition is $2,601.00 without financial aid.

Southwestern Community College is a predominantly certificate-degree granting school.

At Southwestern Community College, of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Southwestern Community College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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Southwestern Community College Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was unreported.

SAT or ACT scores are are a possible requirement, but the school has not reported a preference to the Department of Education

• The average SAT score was unreported for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was unreported for the incoming class to 2023.

Southwestern Community College Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $960. The in-state tuition is $2,601.00. Out-of-state tuition is $7,913.00

The average tuition is:

• $196, when family income is less than $30,000

• $1,873, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $1,332, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $3,673, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• unreported, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 4.87% of students received a federal student loan and 29.17% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $7,913.00 without financial aid, or the in-state tuition discount.

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Southwestern Community College Majors/Salaries

Southwestern Community College has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Southwestern Community College here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Computer and Information Sciences, General. (Associate’s Degree) – $30,771
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) – $14,935
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $15,182
• Legal Support Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $25,194
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. (Associate’s Degree) – $25,580
• Health and Medical Administrative Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $27,126
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $33,993
• Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. (Associate’s Degree) – $46,321
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. (Associate’s Degree) – $32,925
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Associate’s Degree) – $54,904
• Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) – $26,353
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Associate’s Degree) – $24,035

Southwestern Community College Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Southwestern Community College

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 12.52%
• Asian: 0.72%
• Black: 2.23%
• Hispanic: 6.26%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.18%
• Non-resident alien: 0.72%
• Two or more races: 3.01%
• Unknown: 1.38%
• White: 72.98%

At Southwestern Community College, 33.55% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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