Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

https://www.swtc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,167

1.76% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,115

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,581

26.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55%

143 Graduates

About

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a higher education institution located in Grant County, WI. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 726 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (690 degrees), 57.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $4,167, which is $−3,813 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $4,167, which is $−3,813 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,115.

In 2020, 33% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Wisconsin Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,167

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was $4,167. The cost of tuition at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $−3,813 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,115

2020 Value

5.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,115. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College grew by 5.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,511

Room and Board

$2,015

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was of $7,511 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,015. The cost of room and board increased by 1.4% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.81% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 13.2% with respect to 2019, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was 3.51%, which represents 17 out of the 484 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.

Enrollment

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has a total enrollment of 2,581 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is 675 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,906. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.4% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.504% Asian, and 0.0387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (46.1%) and Two or More Races Female (1.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,581 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is 675 and the part-time enrollment is 1,906. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2020 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 Wisconsin Technical College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Wisconsin Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,333
Two or More Races
94
Hispanic or Latino
53

The enrolled student population at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is 90.4% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.504% Asian, and 0.0387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 146 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is white (690 degrees awarded). There were 57.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (64 degrees awarded), Agriculture (50 degrees), and Precision Production (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are Registered nurses (1,308,617 people), Medical & health services managers (151,584 people), Other managers (150,920 people), Pharmacists (133,349 people), and Police officers (128,338 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are Construction (64 degrees awarded), Agriculture (50 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Health (381 degrees), and Protective Services (30 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Economists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,460,768 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,446 people), Elementary & secondary schools (282,006 people), Outpatient care centers (217,777 people), and Offices of physicians (188,907 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

290

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Lineworker, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 171 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 11.4 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 56% of students graduating from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
690 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is white (690 degrees awarded). There were 57.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

0.551% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
415 degrees awarded
White Male
275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is white female (415 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (275 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.68M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $220k (5.97%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $32.8M. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employs 75 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are Female Instructors (40), Male Instructors(35), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are: Service, with 41 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$3.68M

2020 Endowment

0.216%

decline from 2019

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.68M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College declined 0.216% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $747k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.2M - Federal
$2.02M - State
$1.63M - Local

As of 2020, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.02M from state grants and contracts, and $1.63M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2020 Salaries

2.67%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.8M) and a 2.67% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.36% growth from 2018 and a 1.07% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College paid a total of $5.34M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College were Instructor with 75 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College were Service with 41 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 18 employees; and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was Female Instructor with 40 employees, and Male Instructor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.