SWCC vs. FTCC 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 FTCC has the highest ratio of 19 to 1.
- FTCC is the largest school with 11,755 enrolled students and SWCC is the smallest school with 1,566 students.
- FTCC has the highest amount of financial aid of $7,801 and Southwestern CC has the lowest amount of $4,442.
- SWCC has the highest graduation rate of 59% and FTCC has the lowest rate of 24%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$8,064 In-State
$8,316 out-of-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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,628 In-State
$8,772 out-of-state
$8,772 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,801
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
11,755 (All undergraduate)
5,451 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
321 Faculties (full-time)
756 Staffs (full-time)
$67,705 Faculty Salary
$59,824 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,112 In-State
$13,184 out-of-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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