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Sylva, NC 28779
p. 828-586-4091
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Southwestern Community College

Sylva, NC

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Ranks 109th in North Carolina and 2605th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
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 District3711

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?
3641st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,400 $1,400 $6,756
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $65 $65 $65
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $50 $50 $241
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 $2,590 $2,590 $7,946
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,290 $16,290 $21,646
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,650 $6,650 $12,006

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 $1,241(N/C) $1,241(N/C) $6,597(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $936
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,380 $8,716
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,870 $5,660
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,925 $5,090

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)

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 CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
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 3472nd 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 Sylva, NC 28779
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population13,622 (3,046 urban / 10,576 rural)
Households5,913 (2.25 people per house)
Median Household Income$32,046
Families3,902 (2.75 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 8 4 58 632 16 722
Accounting 2 18 20
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 6 6
Business Administration and Management, General 2 6 36 44
Carpentry/Carpenter 2 2
Child Development 2 2
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 6 6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 6 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 10 12
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 4 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 4 4
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2 2
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 8 36 44
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 2 18 2 24
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 8 8
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 20 20
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 2 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 18 2 22
Education, Other 2 2
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 8 8
Electrician 4 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 6 8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 16 16
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Forensic Science and Technology 2 4 6
General Studies 20 20
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 12 14
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6 6
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 4 4
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 8 8
Information Technology 2 2 4 8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 2 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 6 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 14 144 2 162
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 16 16
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 2 8 10
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 2 2 4
Medical/Clinical Assistant 2 6 2 10
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 38 2 44
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 16 2 18
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist 4 4
Physical Therapist Assistant 2 18 20
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 2 22 24
Real Estate 10 10
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 20 4 26
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6 6
Surveying Technology/Surveying 14 14
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 6 6
Welding Technology/Welder 6 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southwestern Community College 2914th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $45,330 ($44,756 male / $46,198 female)
Number of FT Faculty 83 (50 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty 198
FT Faculty Ratio 0.4 : 1
Total Benefits $1,003,153

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