Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC)
Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sylva, NC. It offers 81 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,157 students attended Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 72 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 306 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 199 (full-time) and 381 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) is 53% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,157 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Number of Faculty | 378 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) is $13,184
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,442 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $13,184 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,442 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) offers 42 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 360 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 8 | 280 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 13 | 4 | 80 |
| Total | 42 | 12 | 360 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 360 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 280 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 80 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 13 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 5 |
| Education | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | ✕ | 5 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 3 |
| Business | ✔ | 32 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 15 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 12 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 0 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✔ | 5 |
| Total | 80 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,157 students have enrolled into Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC). By gender, 781 male and 1,376 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,575 White (73.02%), 32 Black/African American (1.48%), 308 Hispanic (14.28%), 32 Asian (1.48%), and 516 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,157 | 781 | 1,376 |
| American Indian/Native American | 112 | 48 | 64 |
| Asian | 32 | 12 | 20 |
| Black/African American | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 308 | 110 | 198 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,575 | 558 | 1,017 |
| Two More | 63 | 17 | 46 |
| Un-Known | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Non-resident Alien | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Directory Information
- 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC
- 828-339-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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