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SWCC vs. Blue Ridge CC vs. Southwestern CC

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are public.
  • Southwestern CC's tuition is the most expensive ($13,184) and SWCC's tuition is the lowest ($8,316).
  • Southwestern CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1 and SWCC has the highest ratio of 14 to 1.
  • Blue Ridge CC is the largest school with 2,723 enrolled students and SWCC is the smallest school with 1,566 students.
  • SWCC has the highest amount of financial aid of $6,615 and Blue Ridge CC has the lowest amount of $2,773.
  • SWCC has the highest graduation rate of 59% and Blue Ridge CC has the lowest rate of 50%.
Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Creston, IA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$8,064 In-State
$8,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,615
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,566 (All undergraduate)
663 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
141 Staffs (full-time)
$50,991 Faculty Salary
$46,743 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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Blue Ridge Community College

Blue Ridge Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Flat Rock, NC more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,660 In-State
$8,804 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,773
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,723 (All undergraduate)
1,139 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
78 Faculties (full-time)
216 Staffs (full-time)
$57,675 Faculty Salary
$60,891 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Sylva, NC more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,112 In-State
$13,184 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,442
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,157 (All undergraduate)
735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
199 Staffs (full-time)
$58,723 Faculty Salary
$54,903 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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