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1501 W. Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
p. 641-782-7081
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Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA

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Ranks 41st in Iowa and 2436th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingSmall two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1905

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southwestern Community College?
3040th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,480 $3,480 $4,275
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $360 $360 $360
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $116 $116 $143
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $10,210 $10,210 $11,005
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,639 $11,639 $12,434
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,695 $7,695 $8,490

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,675(N/C) $3,675(N/C) $4,635(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,050 $1,100
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,500(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $288 $300
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,650 $4,800
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,500 $1,600
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,500 $2,600

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southwestern Community College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southwestern Community College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity115
Meals per Week15
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Southwestern Community College 4455th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Southwestern Community College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southwestern Community College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Creston, IA 50801
Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population9,115 (7,391 urban / 1,724 rural)
Households3,926 (2.26 people per house)
Median Household Income$31,659
Families2,433 (2.88 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 22 12 2 624 666
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 18 18
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 8 8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 8 8
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 20 20
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28 28
Business Administration and Management, General 34 34
Carpentry/Carpenter 28 28
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 2 24 26
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 14 14
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 12 6 182 202
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 2 4 6 140 152
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 12 12
Music, General 2 2 4 8
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 90 94
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 14 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southwestern Community College 3529th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $39,180 ($38,842 male / $39,570 female)
Number of FT Faculty 43 (23 male / 20 female)
Number of PT Faculty 70
FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
Total Benefits $691,220

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