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How strong are the academics at Southwestern College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
30%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Southwestern College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Southwestern College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Southwestern College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Southwestern College:

52%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
34%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southwestern College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
15
21
27
33
39
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 45
  • Operations Management and Supervision 28
  • Organizational Leadership 25
  • Human Resources Development 20
  • Accounting 17
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 12
  • Finance, General 2
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
  • Construction Management, General 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Broadcast Journalism 1
  • Communication, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 23
  • Computer Science 20
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 19
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 14
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 7
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 11
  • Sports Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4
  • Christian Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 8
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
  • Musical Theatre 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0

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