Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,256 students attended Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 81 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 291 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 205 (full-time) and 367 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) is 45% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,256
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty372
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) is $19,630 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,693 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$19,630
Average Financial Amount$5,693

Offered Certificate Programs

Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) offers 38 career programs for 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, 414 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate267352
2 Years Certificate12462
Total3811414

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 414 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 352 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 62 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 28 completers
Information Technology28
Personal and Culinary Services 13 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist9
Culinary Arts/Chef Training4
Education (2 completers) 40 completers
Educational Leadership and Administration12
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10
Engineering Technology 7 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician7
Work and Family Studies 14 completers
Child Development14
Legal Studies 2 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 16 completers
Outdoor Education16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0
Construction Trades 8 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter8
Mechanics and Repairers 14 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14
Precision Production Trades 31 completers
Welding Technology/Welder31
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 56 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician14
Medical/Clinical Assistant16
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)11
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide8
Business 123 completers
Business Administration and Management63
Office Management and Supervision23
Accounting3
Accounting and Finance34
Total352
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 8 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist8
Education 5 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Construction Trades 0 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter0
Mechanics and Repairers 5 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Welding Technology/Welder1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers
Medical Office Management/Administration9
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1
Business 33 completers
Business Administration and Management17
Office Management and Supervision12
Accounting1
Accounting and Finance3
Total62

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,256 students have enrolled into Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC). By gender, 838 male and 1,418 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,648 White (73.05%), 43 Black/African American (1.91%), 227 Hispanic (10.06%), 30 Asian (1.33%), and 531 students with other races. 15 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2568381,418
American Indian/Native American20763144
Asian301317
Black/African American431726
Hispanic22781146
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White1,6486331,015
Two More571641
Un-Known251213
Non-resident Alien15114

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