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North Iowa Area CC vs. SWCC 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 ($19,630) and SWCC's tuition is the lowest ($7,248).
  • Southwestern CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1 and North Iowa Area CC has the highest ratio of 21 to 1.
  • North Iowa Area CC is the largest school with 2,479 enrolled students and SWCC is the smallest school with 1,581 students.
  • North Iowa Area CC has the highest amount of financial aid of $6,284 and Southwestern CC has the lowest amount of $5,693.
  • North Iowa Area CC has the highest graduation rate of 54% and Southwestern CC has the lowest rate of 45%.
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,436 In-State
$9,245 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,284
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,479 (All undergraduate)
483 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
67 Faculties (full-time)
219 Staffs (full-time)
$63,738 Faculty Salary
$54,047 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$2,995 annual charge
-400 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,493 annual charge
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$7,024 In-State
$7,248 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,045
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,581 (All undergraduate)
515 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
144 Staffs (full-time)
$48,161 Faculty Salary
$42,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-243 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,806 In-State
$19,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,693
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,256 (All undergraduate)
735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
81 Faculties (full-time)
205 Staffs (full-time)
$52,044 Faculty Salary
$46,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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