Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at SWCC

The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 45.00% where the last year rate was 52%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 60.00% for full-time students and 39.90% for part-time students.
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Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 45.00% where the current academic year rate is 52%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Southwestern Community College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 42%37%46%
2014-15 40%36%44%
2015-16 36%31%41%
2016-17 42%41%43%
2017-18 45%45%45%
2018-19 50%46%54%
2019-20 48%49%48%
2020-21 48%46%51%
2021-22 47%42%53%
2022-23 52%40%64%
Average45.00%41.30%48.90%
Southwestern Community College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 17.40% where the current year rate is 13%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Southwestern Community College from 2013 to 2023.
YearTransfer-out Rate
2013-1421%
2014-1518%
2015-1620%
2016-1718%
2017-1819%
2018-1913%
2019-2018%
2020-2115%
2021-2219%
2022-2313%
Average17.40%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 60.00% for full-time students and 39.90% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at SWCC from 2013 to 2023.
YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1455%27%
2014-1555%33%
2015-1651%58%
2016-1757%38%
2017-1863%48%
2018-1960%26%
2019-2062%30%
2020-2166%35%
2021-2265%54%
2022-2366%50%
Average60.00%39.90%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 15.10 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 17 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Southwestern Community College since 2023.
YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1415:1
2014-1515:1
2015-1615:1
2016-1716:1
2017-1814:1
2018-1915:1
2019-2015:1
2020-2114:1
2021-2215:1
2022-2317:1
Average15.10:1
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