Southwest Tech Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southwest Wisconsin Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,989 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,710.
- It offers fewer area of study (64 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwest Tech are $6,989 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College $6,989
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin $6,368
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southwest Tech is 55% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 40%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southwest Tech is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southwest Tech is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 63%
Student Population
The total student population at Southwest Tech is 2,710 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 2,710
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 5,327
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southwest Tech is $5,210 which is 74.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College $5,210
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin $4,504
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southwest Tech is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Southwest Tech offers 64 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 64
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin 88
Number of Online Programs
Southwest Tech offers 13 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.