SWCC vs. RCC vs. Southwestern CC

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are public.
  • Southwestern CC's tuition is the most expensive ($19,630) and RCC's tuition is the lowest ($6,574).
  • Southwestern CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1 and SWCC has the highest ratio of 17 to 1.
  • Southwestern CC is the largest school with 2,256 enrolled students and SWCC is the smallest school with 1,581 students.
  • RCC has the highest amount of financial aid of $6,471 and Southwestern CC has the lowest amount of $3,644.
  • Southwestern CC has the highest graduation rate of 54% and RCC has the lowest rate of 28%.
Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Creston, IA Best Community Colleges in IA, #IA in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,510 In-State
$6,720 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,632
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,581 (All undergraduate)
515 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
144 Staffs (full-time)
$48,161 Faculty Salary
$42,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-243 capacity
Rockingham Community College
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,966 In-State
$6,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,471
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,712 (All undergraduate)
915 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
49% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
155 Staffs (full-time)
$47,217 Faculty Salary
$47,484 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,806 In-State
$19,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,644
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,256 (All undergraduate)
735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
81 Faculties (full-time)
205 Staffs (full-time)
$52,044 Faculty Salary
$46,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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