- ProfessorsB
- ValueC+
- DiversityB
- SafetyB+
- Student LifeB+
- LocationB+
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$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Student Faculty Ratio
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- 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.118 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.117 responses
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234 GraduatesPolice and Criminal Science
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174 GraduatesPsychology
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6,993Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
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Pell Grant
55%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,800/ year
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$33,028Graduation Rate
24%
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Southwestern College - California Reviews
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Southwestern College dubs itself a Hispanic serving institution, and much of it's student population is in fact of Hispanic origin. That said, it's transfer rates for Hispanic students are rather low. The campus scene is typically pleasant and clean, and is generally not too crowded at any one time save for special events or the start of the semester. Majority of student resourced are situated in one large building that is fairly easily to navigate. However, not all services necessarily service students well. The academic counseling department has been known to be lacking with some staff clearly displaying they'd rather be elsewhere. That said, there are some wonderful people willing to help you. If you can find them.
The quality of professors is pretty good, I myself having no less than perhaps an average professor after taking nearly 20 courses thus far.
The quality of professors is pretty good, I myself having no less than perhaps an average professor after taking nearly 20 courses thus far.
I highly recommend going to Southwestern College before attending a 4-year university. They have endless resources to help you prepare and transfer to a 4-year university. The career center has many workshops throughout the semester such as job readiness, CSU applications, and resume review. Southwestern reviewed my resume and prepped me with interview questions to help me prepare for a job. Academic-wise, the counselors do they're best to help with getting you the right classes so you can transfer to a university as soon as possible. I will be graduating from Southwestern College in two years with associates in business administration.
Southwestern has exceeded my expectations in many areas. The professors I have had have all been very caring about seeing their students succeed and want to make sure the material they are teaching is understood. Many do class surveys about midway through the semester to see what they could do better. All of them have helpful office hours, and most are willing to meet outside of office hours if it doesn't fit your schedule. The counselors are very helpful as well, but I would still recommend going to see more than one. Southwestern has various learning communities, such as MECHA, UMOJA, EOPS, FYE, and more. The staff at SWC are deeply devoted to seeing the students succeed.