Southwestern vs. McPherson vs. SC
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SC's tuition is the most expensive ($38,480) and Southwestern's tuition is the lowest ($9,492).
- SC has the lowest acceptance rate of 64.97% and McPherson has the highest rate of 83.79%.
- McPherson has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.79% and SC has the lowest rate of 23.56%.
- All3 schools have same SAT scores of 1030.
- SC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1 and Southwestern has the highest ratio of 22 to 1.
- Southwestern is the largest school with 16,530 enrolled students and McPherson is the smallest school with 822 students.
- McPherson has the highest amount of financial aid of $21,522 and Southwestern has the lowest amount of $5,555.
- McPherson has the highest graduation rate of 49% and Southwestern has the lowest rate of 31%.
Southwestern College
Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$9,492 out-of-state
$9,492 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,555
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
16,530 (All undergraduate)
4,283 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
206 Faculties (full-time)
666 Staffs (full-time)
$91,454 Faculty Salary
$85,789 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,162
Financial Aid
$21,522
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
83.79% Acceptance Rate
23.79% Yield
Enrollment
815 Undergraduate
7 Graduate
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
131 Staffs (full-time)
$65,058 Faculty Salary
$54,584 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,166 annual charge
-729 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,389 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,480
Financial Aid
$20,391
Test Scores
Admission
64.97% Acceptance Rate
23.56% Yield
Enrollment
1,067 Undergraduate
107 Graduate
557 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
49% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
42 Faculties (full-time)
159 Staffs (full-time)
$59,652 Faculty Salary
$48,582 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,630 annual charge
-630 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,220 annual charge
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