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Compare Des Moines Area Community College and Southwestern Community College

Both Des Moines Area Community College and Southwestern Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Des Moines Area Community College and Southwestern Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • DMACC's tuition ($11,100) is more expensive than SWCC ($6,720).
  • SWCC's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than DMACC (21 to 1).
  • DMACC (24,418 students) is larger than SWCC (1,633 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SWCC ($4,632) has higher amount of financial aid than DMACC ($4,381).
  • SWCC's graduation rate (53%) is higher than DMACC (34%).
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Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Ankeny, IA Best Community Colleges in IA, #IA in Iowa
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,550 In-State
$11,100 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,381
Enrollment
24,418 (All undergraduate)
5,425 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
355 Faculties (full-time)
897 Staffs (full-time)
$71,013 Faculty Salary
$69,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,400 annual charge
-224 capacity
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Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Creston, IA Best Community Colleges in IA, #IA in Iowa
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,510 In-State
$6,720 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,632
Enrollment
1,633 (All undergraduate)
663 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
141 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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