Overview

Southwestern Community College, Creston, Iowa is a 2-year institution located in Creston, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA  50801
United States

Contact Ms. Lauren England
Director of Admissions
Email: england@swcciowa.edu
Phone: 641-782-7081
Fax: 641-782-3312

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Agronomy And Crop Science		×
Animal Sciences, General		×
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education		×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science	×	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Precision Production Trades, General		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,566

Enrolled

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,570

In-state

6,780

Out-of-state

6,570

In-district

Fees

390

Full-time student fees

9,110

Room & board

8,310

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

8,495

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,369

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,616

Avg. Loan Aid

2,612

Avg. Grant Aid

6,561

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

52.99%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,566

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.54%
Black or African American	4.66%
White or Caucasian	80.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.69%
Asian	0.55%
Two or more races	1.65%
Other	0.69%

Gender

Male (40.23%)

Female (59.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	6%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SWCC Week, Pay It Forward (PIF) Week and Campus-wide Picnic

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Softball	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

95

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 55

Male - 51

Female - 44