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How strong are the academics at Southwestern College?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
28%
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 9:1. 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:

55%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
36%
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
Organizational Leadership
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Computer Science
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
12.4
19.12
25.84
32.56
39.28
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biochemistry 2
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 46
  • Organizational Leadership 33
  • Human Resources Development 13
  • Operations Management and Supervision 12
  • Accounting 11
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 5
  • Finance, General 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Operations Management and Supervision 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Finance, General 1
  • Organizational Leadership 1
  • Construction Management, General 0
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Communication, General 2
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 20
  • Computer Science 19
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 8
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 18
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 3
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
  • Sports Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 2
  • Christian Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology 6
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
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