2019 Student Success Scorecard
Southwestern College
Established in 1961, Southwestern College is the only public institution of higher education serving the southern portion of San Diego County. Located in the urban corridor between the City of San Diego and the international border with Mexico, Southwestern College serves approximately 20,000 students each semester. Offering more than 320 degrees and certificates, the college has also partnered with Point Loma Nazarene University to offer 4-year degrees on its Chula Vista campus. Specialty programs in allied health, international trade, child development and public safety are offered at its three Higher Education Centers, and a full aquatic program at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center.
College Profile
Remedial / ESL
Transfer Level Achievement
Persistence
30 Units
Degree Transfer
Career Technical Education
Career Development/College Preparation
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College Profile
The student population and course sections offered described in the tables are based on the 2017-18 academic year. Students represented differ from those included for calculation of Scorecard metrics, which are based on first-time students enrolled in 2012-13.
Total Students
27,407
Gender
Rate
Female
54.6%
Male
44.3%
Unknown
1.1%
Age
Rate
Less than 20 years old
29.6%
20 to 24 years old
33.0%
25 to 39 years old
24.3%
40 or more years old
13.1%
Unknown
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
African American
4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
2.4%
Filipino
8.2%
Hispanic
66.4%
Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
12.3%
Two or more Races
3.7%
Unknown
1.4%
Institutional Information
Rate
Full Time Equivalent Students
13,317.7
Credit Sections
5,140
Non-Credit Sections
234
Median Credit Section Size
24
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
53.1%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
45.5%*
Student Counseling Ratio (FALL 2014)
647:1
* Insufficient Data
** No Data
Profile - Historical Trend
Year
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Students
27,717
26,691
26,562
26,775
27,407
Gender
Female
53.8%
54.2%
54.1%
54.4%
54.6%
Male
45.9%
45.2%
45.0%
44.6%
44.3%
Unknown
0.4%
0.6%
0.9%
0.9%
1.1%
Age
Less than 20 years old
26.9%
26.9%
26.8%
28.1%
29.6%
20 to 24 years old
36.1%
36.1%
36.0%
34.6%
33.0%
25 to 39 years old
24.7%
24.8%
25.5%
24.9%
24.3%
40 or more years old
12.3%
12.2%
11.7%
12.4%
13.1%
Unknown
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
African American
6.3%
5.9%
5.5%
4.8%
4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.6%
1.7%
0.6%
0.3%
0.3%
Asian
2.6%
2.5%
10.3%
5.1%
2.4%
Filipino
9.8%
9.7%
2.8%
5.7%
8.2%
Hispanic
49.7%
48.6%
65.4%
66.4%
66.4%
Pacific Islander
1.2%
1.2%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
White
26.9%
28.3%
12.6%
10.5%
12.3%
Two or more Races
0.0%
0.0%
0.6%
2.7%
3.7%
Unknown
1.9%
2.2%
1.7%
4.2%
1.4%
Institutional Information
Full Time Equivalent Students
14,979.0
15,409.9
13,767.4
15,877.1
13,317.7
Credit Sections
5,222
5,378
5,391
5,248
5,140
Non-Credit Sections
126
236
236
246
234
Median Credit Section Size
25
24
23
23
24
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
46.2%
44.0%
45.1%
47.7%
53.1%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
**
**
42.6%*
43.1%*
45.5%*
Student Counseling Ratio
595:1
508:1
520:1
543:1
647:1
* Insufficient data
** No data
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Remedial / ESL
Percentage of credit students tracked for six years through 2012-13 who first enrolled in a course below transfer level in English, mathematics, and/or ESL during 2017-18 and completed a college-level course in the same discipline.
Remedial Math
38.8%
N=2,712
Gender
Rate
N
Female
41.3
1,458
Male
35.9
1,243
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
42.4
1,658
20-24
32.9
624
25-39
35.0
323
40 OR OVER
28.0
107
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
26.0
173
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
36.1
36
ASIAN
46.7
30
FILIPINO
49.3
201
HISPANIC
37.4
1,643
PACIFIC ISLANDER
35.5
31
WHITE
42.2
581
Remedial English
53.6%
N=1,180
Gender
Rate
N
Female
56.4
637
Male
50.3
541
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
57.5
617
20-24
45.1
297
25-39
54.8
177
40 OR OVER
51.7
89
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
51.8
85
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
56.3
16
ASIAN
52.4
21
FILIPINO
61.8
76
HISPANIC
52.4
771
PACIFIC ISLANDER
60.0
10
WHITE
55.4
195
Remedial English As Second Language (ESL)
35.6%
N=329
Gender
Rate
N
Female
34.9
235
Male
36.6
93
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
57.8
64
20-24
40.6
64
25-39
32.2
90
40 OR OVER
22.5
111
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
25.0
*
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
50.0
12
ASIAN
41.2
17
FILIPINO
85.7
*
HISPANIC
36.6
205
PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.0
*
WHITE
28.0
75
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Transfer Level Achievement
The percent of first-time students in 2016-17 who complete 6 units and attempt any Math or English in their first year who complete a transfer-level course in Math or English in their first or second year.
Transfer Level Achievement Math
1-Year
2-Year
9.4%
N=2,595
18.9%
N=2,595
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
8.3
1,317
17.5
1,317
Male
10.8
1,224
20.8
1,224
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
10.7
2,086
21.5
2,086
20-24
4.9
329
10.6
329
25-39
0.7
139
4.3
139
40 OR OVER
4.9
41
4.9
41
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
4.0
100
8.0
100
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
*
0.0
*
ASIAN
27.0
37
43.2
37
FILIPINO
14.0
228
36.0
228
HISPANIC
8.2
1,924
16.3
1,924
PACIFIC ISLANDER
11.1
*
22.2
*
WHITE
13.7
168
23.8
168
Transfer Level Achievement English
1-Year
2-Year
71.3%
N=2,595
79.8%
N=2,595
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
75.2
1,317
82.9
1,317
Male
67.2
1,224
76.7
1,224
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
74.7
2,086
82.0
2,086
20-24
59.3
329
71.4
329
25-39
58.3
139
71.9
139
40 OR OVER
39.0
41
65.9
41
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
70.0
100
79.0
100
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
100.0
*
ASIAN
78.4
37
89.2
37
FILIPINO
80.3
228
87.7
228
HISPANIC
70.0
1,924
79.1
1,924
PACIFIC ISLANDER
88.9
*
100.0
*
WHITE
73.2
168
78.6
168
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Persistence
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who enrolled in the first three consecutive terms.
Persistence College Prepared
78.4%
N=792
Gender
Rate
N
Female
77.9
335
Male
78.7
451
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
79.6
715
20-24
64.0
50
25-39
72.2
18
40 OR OVER
77.8
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
73.0
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
80.0
10
ASIAN
93.8
16
FILIPINO
80.3
132
HISPANIC
76.5
370
PACIFIC ISLANDER
66.7
*
WHITE
80.5
215
Persistence Unprepared For College
72.0%
N=2,267
Gender
Rate
N
Female
73.9
1,178
Male
69.8
1,076
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
73.5
1,784
20-24
62.4
282
25-39
67.9
140
40 OR OVER
83.6
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
70.5
122
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
70.7
41
ASIAN
60.0
20
FILIPINO
76.2
189
HISPANIC
71.3
1,374
PACIFIC ISLANDER
57.7
*
WHITE
74.5
482
Persistence Overall
73.7%
N=3,059
Gender
Rate
N
Female
74.8
1,513
Male
72.4
1,527
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
75.2
2,499
20-24
62.7
332
25-39
68.4
158
40 OR OVER
82.9
70
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
71.1
159
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
72.5
51
ASIAN
75.0
36
FILIPINO
77.9
321
HISPANIC
72.4
1,744
PACIFIC ISLANDER
59.4
32
WHITE
76.3
697
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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30 Units
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who achieved at least 30 units.
30 Units College Prepared
75.5%
N=792
Gender
Rate
N
Female
78.8
335
Male
73.2
451
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
78.5
715
20-24
46.0
50
25-39
50.0
18
40 OR OVER
55.6
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
70.3
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
70.0
10
ASIAN
93.8
16
FILIPINO
81.1
132
HISPANIC
74.6
370
PACIFIC ISLANDER
66.7
*
WHITE
74.0
215
30 Units Unprepared For College
63.3%
N=2,267
Gender
Rate
N
Female
66.3
1,178
Male
60.0
1,076
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
65.5
1,784
20-24
51.1
282
25-39
57.9
140
40 OR OVER
67.2
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
55.7
122
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
70.7
41
ASIAN
70.0
20
FILIPINO
74.1
189
HISPANIC
60.8
1,374
PACIFIC ISLANDER
65.4
*
WHITE
67.6
482
30 Units Overall
66.5%
N=3,059
Gender
Rate
N
Female
69.1
1,513
Male
63.9
1,527
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
69.2
2,499
20-24
50.3
332
25-39
57.0
158
40 OR OVER
65.7
70
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
59.1
159
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
70.6
51
ASIAN
80.6
36
FILIPINO
76.9
321
HISPANIC
63.7
1,744
PACIFIC ISLANDER
65.6
32
WHITE
69.6
697
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Degree Transfer - Completion
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who completed a degree, certificate or transfer-related outcomes.
Degree Transfer College Prepared
62.9%
N=792
Gender
Rate
N
Female
66.0
335
Male
60.8
451
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
63.9
715
20-24
50.0
50
25-39
66.7
18
40 OR OVER
44.4
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
56.8
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
60.0
10
ASIAN
75.0
16
FILIPINO
72.7
132
HISPANIC
60.3
370
PACIFIC ISLANDER
33.3
*
WHITE
62.3
215
Persistence Unprepared For College
36.9%
N=2,267
Gender
Rate
N
Female
40.2
1,178
Male
33.4
1,076
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
38.8
1,784
20-24
25.9
282
25-39
33.6
140
40 OR OVER
39.3
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
34.4
122
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
22.0
41
ASIAN
40.0
20
FILIPINO
42.9
189
HISPANIC
34.8
1,374
PACIFIC ISLANDER
34.6
*
WHITE
42.7
482
Persistence Overall
43.6%
N=3,059
Gender
Rate
N
Female
45.9
1,513
Male
41.5
1,527
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
46.0
2,499
20-24
29.5
332
25-39
37.3
158
40 OR OVER
40.0
70
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
39.6
159
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
29.4
51
ASIAN
55.6
36
FILIPINO
55.1
321
HISPANIC
40.2
1,744
PACIFIC ISLANDER
34.4
32
WHITE
48.8
697
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Career Technical Education
Percentage of students completing more than eight units in courses classified as career technical education (or apprenticeship ) in a single discipline for the first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who completed a degree, certificate, apprenticeship or transfer-related outcomes.
Career Technical Education College Overall
59.7%
N=1,306
Gender
Rate
N
Female
59.3
688
Male
60.5
612
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
69.2
403
20-24
63.9
421
25-39
52.8
324
40 OR OVER
38.6
158
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
54.5
77
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
54.2
24
ASIAN
69.4
49
FILIPINO
77.0
113
HISPANIC
59.8
590
PACIFIC ISLANDER
62.5
*
WHITE
55.4
426
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Career Development and College Preparation (Non-credit)
Percentage of students tracked for six years through 2017-18, who started first time in 2012-13 in a Career Development and College Preparation course and completed a degree, certificate or transfer-related outcomes.
Career Development and College Preparation (Non-credit) Overall
18.1%
N=215
Gender
Rate
N
Female
15.9
126
Male
21.3
89
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
57.1
28
20-24
47.4
19
25-39
10.1
69
40 OR OVER
7.1
99
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
0.0
*
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
27.3
33
FILIPINO
N/A
N/A
HISPANIC
16.7
78
PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.0
*
WHITE
20.6
63
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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SkillsBuilder
The median percentage change in wages for students who completed higher level CTE coursework in 2015-2016 and left the system without receiving any type of traditional outcome such as transfer to a four year college or completion of a degree or certificate.
Career Builder - Mediam Earnings Change
+36.2%
N=754
Disciplines with the highest enrollment
Median percentage change
Total N
Infants and Toddlers
28.6%
171
Business and Commerce, General
35.6%
79
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
32.9%
62
Emergency Medical Services
65.4%
60
Accounting
33.4%
49
Information Technology, General
33.4%
49
Medical Office Technology
34.3%
46
Automotive Technology
67.2%
30
Administration of Justice
62.6%
30
Fire Technology
20.7%
28
*: Cohort fewer than 10 students
Skills Builder - Demographics
Gender
Median Percentage Change
Total N
Female
34.3%
395
Male
39.8%
352
Age
Median Percentage Change
Total N
UNDER 20
38.9%
44
20-24
67.7%
258
25-39
29.0%
352
40 OR OVER
19.7%
100
Ethnicity/Race
Median Percentage Change
Total N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
27.9%
35
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
908.2%
*
ASIAN
43.0%
77
FILIPINO
40.6%
21
HISPANIC
39.5%
464
PACIFIC ISLANDER
32.1%
*
WHITE
29.0%
130
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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