Southwest College for the Deaf

www.howardcollege.edu/swcid

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,460
2023 Average Net Price
$5,214
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
47
76.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
80%
4 Graduates

About

Southwest College for the Deaf is a higher education institution located in Howard County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest College for the Deaf were General Studies (4 degrees awarded), Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (3 degrees), and General Business (2 degrees).

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest College for the Deaf. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (7 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $2,460, which is $−5,793 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest College for the Deaf was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $2,460, which is $5,793 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,214.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southwest College for the Deaf received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,460
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf was $2,460. The cost of tuition at Southwest College for the Deaf is $−5,793 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$5,214
2023 Value
13.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwest College for the Deaf had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,214. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwest College for the Deaf grew by 13.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,264
Room and Board
$1,690
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest College for the Deaf was of $6,264 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Southwest College for the Deaf received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest College for the Deaf was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Southwest College for the Deaf had a total enrollment of 47 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest College for the Deaf, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.38% Asian, and 4.26% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.1%) and White Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest College for the Deaf is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Southwest College for the Deaf are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest College for the Deaf was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest College for the Deaf had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    24 enrolled students
  2. White
    8 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest College for the Deaf is 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.38% Asian, and 4.26% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 5 more women than men received degrees from Southwest College for the Deaf. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest College for the Deaf is General Studies (4 degrees awarded), followed by Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (3 degrees) and General Business (2 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest College for the Deaf, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (3 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Accountants & auditors (1,030,405 people), Other managers (850,162 people), Software developers (758,553 people), Financial managers (532,110 people), and Chief executives & legislators (434,894 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (3 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), Business (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Language & Linguistics (3 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), Business (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Computer Systems Design (443,978 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,349 people), Construction (350,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (222,105 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (217,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest College for the Deaf are Language & Linguistics (3 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), Business (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest College for the Deaf.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    4 degrees awarded
  2. Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest College for the Deaf was General Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
10
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest College for the Deaf, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest College for the Deaf in Welding Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest College for the Deaf in General Business. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Southwest College for the Deaf completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwest College for the Deaf is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded
  3. White
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    5 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest College for the Deaf is hispanic or latino male (5 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3 degrees).

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