Important Academic Statistics

Total 16,530 students attended Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 206 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 648 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 666 (full-time) and 670 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA) is 31% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population16,530
Graduation Rate31%
Number of Faculty854
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA) is $9,492 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
65% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,555 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,492
Average Financial Amount$5,555

Offered Certificate Programs

Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA) offers 106 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 963 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate102
Less than 1-Year Certificate530483
2 Years Certificate520478
Total1060963

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA) are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 963 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 2 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 483 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 478 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 2 completers
Physical Fitness Technician2
Total2
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management1
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Radio and Television2
Communications Technologies 9 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant4
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4
Computer and Information Sciences 22 completers
Computer and Information Sciences2
Computer Programming/Programmer2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design17
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1
Personal and Culinary Services 18 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts18
Education 1 completers
Teacher Assistant/Aide1
Engineering Technology 5 completers
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 69 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation11
Spanish Language and Literature35
American Sign Language (ASL)23
Work and Family Studies 21 completers
Human Development and Family Studies21
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Legal Studies 3 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 4 completers
Physical Fitness Technician4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 33 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science22
Fire Science/Fire-fighting11
Social Sciences 0 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0
Construction Trades 5 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector5
Mechanics and Repairers 13 completers
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12
Transportation and Materials Moving 6 completers
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew6
Visual and Performing Arts 4 completers
Game and Interactive Media Design1
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1
Music2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 169 completers
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)82
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide85
Business 95 completers
Business Administration and Management6
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3
Office Management and Supervision2
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping26
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science8
Small Business Administration/Management7
Banking and Financial Support Services6
Hospitality Administration/Management6
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0
International Business/Trade/Commerce3
Real Estate23
Insurance2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0
Total483
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0
Turf and Turfgrass Management0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0
Architecture 2 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician2
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Radio and Television0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician0
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation9
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Legal Studies 9 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 410 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies410
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 5 completers
Corrections0
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4
Forensic Science and Technology1
Social Sciences 0 completers
Geography (other)0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager0
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder9
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2
Medical/Clinical Assistant2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14
Surgical Technology/Technologist2
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1
Business 7 completers
Business/Commerce0
Business Administration and Management0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0
Office Management and Supervision0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Hospitality Administration/Management0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Real Estate0
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations0
Total478

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,530 students have enrolled into Southwestern College (Chula Vista, CA). By gender, 7,408 male and 9,122 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,395 White (8.44%), 727 Black/African American (4.40%), 11,635 Hispanic (70.39%), 1,822 Asian (11.02%), and 12,527 students with other races. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,5307,4089,122
American Indian/Native American351817
Asian1,8228171,005
Black/African American727394333
Hispanic11,6354,9626,673
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander592336
White1,395764631
Two More669326343
Un-Known17810078
Non-resident Alien1046

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