Southwestern College (155900)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,500

5.04% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$27,003

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.89%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

1,240 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,174

57.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38.5%

70 Graduates

About

Southwestern College (155900) is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern College (155900) were General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (36 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (26 degrees).

In 2022, 442 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern College (155900). 35.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $36,500, which is $12,504 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern College (155900) was 1.89%, corresponding to 7 out of the 370 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $36,500, which is $12,504 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,003.

In 2022, 72% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,500

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) was $36,500. The cost of tuition at Southwestern College (155900) is $12,504 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,003

2022 Value

2.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southwestern College (155900) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,003. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southwestern College (155900) grew by 2.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern College (155900) (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

$8,361

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern College (155900) was of $8,361 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.14% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Southwestern College (155900) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.46% with respect to 2021, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern College (155900) (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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern College (155900) was 1.89%, which represents 7 out of the 370 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.

Admissions

Southwestern College (155900) received 1,240 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.32% annual growth. Out of those 1,240 applicants, 870 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,174 students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in 2022. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern College (155900) has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

870

Accepted Out of 1,240

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern College (155900) was 70.2% (870 admissions from 1,240 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 7.32%, while admissions declined by 5.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern College (155900) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern College (155900) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwestern College (155900) had a total enrollment of 1,174 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 671 students and the part-time enrollment is 503. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900), both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.9%), followed by White Female (17.9%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,174 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (155900) is 671 and the part-time enrollment is 503. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (155900) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2022 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 (155900) was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southwestern College (155900) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern College (155900) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
491 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (155900) is 41.8% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 245 students (20.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 130 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwestern College (155900). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern College (155900) is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) is General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (36 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern College (155900), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (43 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (67 degrees), and Business (167 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Accountants & auditors (1,107,010 people), Other managers (1,010,664 people), Software developers (708,783 people), Financial managers (588,920 people), and Chief executives & legislators (501,884 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) in 2022 are Protective Services (43 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (67 degrees), Business (167 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Social Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (155900) are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (155900) are Protective Services (43 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (67 degrees), Business (167 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Social Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Southwestern College (155900) are Computer Systems Design (1,195,651 people), Elementary & secondary schools (867,066 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (655,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,503 people), and Banking & related activities (646,027 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 (155900).

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
36 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern College (155900) was General Business Administration & Management with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwestern College (155900) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

156

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900), which is 1.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern College (155900) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.36 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (155900) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.423 times less than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from Southwestern College (155900) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southwestern College (155900) is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 7.14% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern College (155900) is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

21.7% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
131 degrees awarded
White Female
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern College (155900) is white male (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern College (155900) has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 140k (0.526%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Southwestern College (155900) had a total salary expenditure of 28M. Southwestern College (155900) employs 14 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern College (155900) are Male Professor (10), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2022 Endowment

2.83%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern College (155900) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.8M

2022 Salaries

0.784%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Southwestern College (155900) paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($28M) and a 0.784% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.03% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.0378% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southwestern College (155900) paid a total of $2.42M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) were Professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern College (155900) was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern College (155900).

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