Southwestern Community College (SWCC) vs Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Southwestern Community College and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, while sharing the same region, offer distinct educational experiences. Southwestern Community College boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent, while Southwest Wisconsin Technical College maintains a selective admissions process, accepting only 66% of applicants. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with Southwestern Community College specializing in associate degrees and certificates, and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College focusing on associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Southwestern Community College
Overview
Location	Fennimore, Wisconsin	Creston, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,115 Out of state: $20,227	In state: $19,632 Out of state: $19,856
Average net price	$11,734	$9,766
Tuition	In state: $4,233 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $6,170 Out of state: $6,394
Room & board		$7,660
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	71.0% Average amount $3,700	76.0% Average amount $5,929
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $4,133	48.0% Average amount $4,837
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $4,320	5.0% Average amount $9,606

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,520 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	1,542 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	10.2%
International students	N/A	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	148	223
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Iowa Missouri Nebraska Puerto Rico Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Construction Trades Education Precision Production	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Construction Trades Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.2%	47.3%
Dropout rate	34.5%	32.7%
Transferred out	3.5%	19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,725 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $62,863 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $53,821 Year 2: $45,341 Year 3: $55,531 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,389 Year 2: $53,219 Year 3: $54,731 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,589 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $43,287 Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,842 Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,097 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $40,259 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $38,965 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $16,618 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $34,425 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,991 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $32,558 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,688 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,612	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,369 Year 2: $46,833 Year 3: $48,454 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,559 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: $30,915 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,290 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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