Southwestern College
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
Southwestern College created an online learning experience for working professionals. Online classes run for six weeks, and students can choose from one of eight enrollment sessions throughout the year. In addition, the college allows incoming learners to transfer up to 94 credits into an undergraduate program, meaning you can finish your bachelor's in as little as one year of additional study. Southwestern hosts more than 30 programs of study online, including bachelor's and master's degrees in business quality management, computer programming technology, and security administration. The college also offers an online doctorate in education, along with 10 professional certificates in fields like cybercrime investigation and enterprise risk management. Applying to an undergraduate program at Southwestern requires a high school diploma, and graduate programs require a bachelor's degree. Applicants can also submit documentation of their military and professional experience to receive additional credit. The college does not require prospective students to take an entrance exam.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
94% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
| Test scores: | Recommended | High school transcript: | Required |
| High school rank: | Recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
| High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
| Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
21k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
66%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| # | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 6 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 11 | Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 12 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 13 | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 14 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 15 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 16 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 17 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 18 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 19 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 20 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 21 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 22 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 23 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 24 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 25 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 26 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 27 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 28 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 29 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 30 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 31 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 32 | Transportation And Materials Moving | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 33 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |