by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SWCC. It is offered at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 17 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SWCC highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #778 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 778 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa | 18 of 24 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 91 of 149 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at SWCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 128 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwestern Community College awarded 128 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SWCC holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,170 | $7,848 |
| Fees | $468 | $468 |
Read more about SWCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SWCC are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SWCC awarded 128 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
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