School Highlights
Southwestern College serves 164 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 70%.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Enrollment: 164 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 38%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southwestern College
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Other specialized institutions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
39 staff
111 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southwestern College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southwestern College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
164 students
1,172 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
96 students
391 students
# Part-Time Students
68 students
781 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
426 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
554 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
96 students
96 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
882 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
68 students
68 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
258 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
9%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
25%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.99%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,236
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,125
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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