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Southwestern College - California

  • 2 Year
  • Chula Vista, CA
  • 1,091 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      C+
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      A-
    Southwestern - California is a public college located in Chula Vista, California in the San Diego Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,993 undergraduate students. The Southwestern - California acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Police and Criminal Science, and Business. Graduating 25% of students, Southwestern - California alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,400.
    swccd.edu
    (619) 421-6700
    900 Otay Lakes Rd.
    Chula Vista, CA 91910
    Branch of
    California Community Colleges
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    About Southwestern College - California...
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $5,664/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,625/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    81%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.129 responses
    42%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.120 responses
    67%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.119 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      569 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      219 Graduates
    • Business
      199 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      183 Graduates
    • Psychology
      141 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      127 Graduates
    • Sociology
      78 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      77 Graduates
    • Nursing
      66 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      58 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    6,993Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    11,420
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    56%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 7 responses
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    • Diverse
      57%
    • Stressed
      29%
    • Outgoing
      14%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    25%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    84%
    National
    83%

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    Southwestern College - California Reviews

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    Most teachers are excellent! All the staff is kind and happy to help with any issues. The campus is cleaner than most community colleges in the area as well. The school is making a conscious effort to update the buildings as well, the math building is very up to date. I enjoy taking night classes on this campus as the sun is setting, there's a nice view from every part of campus. The parking is also much more available for this college, I have noticed campus police are always nearby to help.
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    Southwestern college is honestly a very friendly campus; surrounded by informative staff, professors and students. Stepping forth into the campus may not hold the same visual appeal compared to a university; however, looks do not matter as the people within make a true impression. Being an incoming freshman the worries of the unknown and the difficulty of creating mutual relationships between peers, professors and staff subsided once the realization of how welcoming everything and everyone is. The open campus landscaped with trees and grassy areas allows the ability to sit outside with nature amplifying the friendly atmosphere here on campus. Ultimately, Southwestern College exerts the true idea of what a community is and what it should be like.
    Overall, SWC is an amazing college! You have your professors who are hardworking and love their students, but also those you can tell are just there to get paid and don't care. I think the school as a whole needs to work on the diversity climate. There is so much tension and strife within the students that is caused uproars on campus and makes it uneasy and uncomfortable at times.