2018 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
SkillsBuilder
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College Profile
The student population and course sections offered described in the tables are based on the 2016-17 academic year. Students represented differ from those included for calculation of Scorecard metrics, which are based on first-time students enrolled in 2011-12.
Total Students
26,775
Gender
Rate
Female
54.4%
Male
44.6%
Unknown
0.9%
Age
Rate
Less than 20 years old
28.1%
20 to 24 years old
34.6%
25 to 39 years old
24.9%
40 or more years old
12.4%
Unknown
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
African American
4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
5.1%
Filipino
5.7%
Hispanic
66.4%
Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
10.5%
Two or more Races
2.7%
Unknown
4.2%
Institutional Information
Rate
Full Time Equivalent Students
15,877.1
Credit Sections
5,248
Non-Credit Sections
246
Median Credit Section Size
23
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
47.7%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
43.1%*
Student Counseling Ratio (FALL 2014)
543:1
* Insufficient Data
** No Data
Profile - Historical Trend
Year
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Students
25,809
27,717
26,691
26,562
26,775
Gender
Female
54.1%
53.8%
54.2%
54.1%
54.4%
Male
45.5%
45.9%
45.2%
45.0%
44.6%
Unknown
0.4%
0.4%
0.6%
0.9%
0.9%
Age
Less than 20 years old
26.3%
26.9%
26.9%
26.8%
28.1%
20 to 24 years old
35.1%
36.1%
36.1%
36.0%
34.6%
25 to 39 years old
24.4%
24.7%
24.8%
25.5%
24.9%
40 or more years old
14.2%
12.3%
12.2%
11.7%
12.4%
Unknown
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
African American
5.9%
6.3%
5.9%
5.5%
4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.3%
1.6%
1.7%
0.6%
0.3%
Asian
2.6%
2.6%
2.5%
10.3%
5.1%
Filipino
10.0%
9.8%
9.7%
2.8%
5.7%
Hispanic
51.2%
49.7%
48.6%
65.4%
66.4%
Pacific Islander
1.1%
1.2%
1.2%
0.5%
0.4%
White
25.0%
26.9%
28.3%
12.6%
10.5%
Two or more Races
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.6%
2.7%
Unknown
3.0%
1.9%
2.2%
1.7%
4.2%
Institutional Information
Full Time Equivalent Students
14,745.0
14,979.0
15,409.9
13,767.4
15,877.1
Credit Sections
4,556
5,222
5,378
5,391
5,248
Non-Credit Sections
195
126
236
236
246
Median Credit Section Size
25
25
24
23
23
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
51.5%
46.2%
44.0%
45.1%
47.7%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
**
**
**
42.6%*
43.1%*
Student Counseling Ratio
1,125:1
595:1
508:1
520:1
543:1
* Insufficient data
** No data
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Remedial / ESL
Percentage of credit students tracked for six years through 2011-12 who first enrolled in a course below transfer level in English, mathematics, and/or ESL during 2016-17 and completed a college-level course in the same discipline.
Remedial Math
33.7%
N=3,485
Gender
Rate
N
Female
36.2
1,761
Male
31.1
1,703
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
37.2
1,910
20-24
29.7
880
25-39
31.6
494
40 OR OVER
24.4
201
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
23.4
209
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
31.0
42
ASIAN
40.7
54
FILIPINO
43.9
244
HISPANIC
32.6
2,141
PACIFIC ISLANDER
27.5
51
WHITE
36.4
714
Remedial English
50.3%
N=1,497
Gender
Rate
N
Female
56.0
723
Male
44.9
766
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
53.1
759
20-24
39.8
377
25-39
56.2
233
40 OR OVER
53.9
128
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
48.2
85
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
39.3
28
ASIAN
46.4
28
FILIPINO
64.9
114
HISPANIC
49.9
989
PACIFIC ISLANDER
38.9
18
WHITE
47.4
228
Remedial English As Second Language (ESL)
30.0%
N=423
Gender
Rate
N
Female
30.7
290
Male
29.0
131
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
54.6
97
20-24
33.3
87
25-39
20.0
125
40 OR OVER
17.5
114
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
33.3
*
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
41.7
12
ASIAN
23.1
13
FILIPINO
33.3
*
HISPANIC
31.9
276
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
*
WHITE
25.5
110
*: 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 2015-16 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
5.5%
N=2,481
13.6%
N=2,481
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
4.1
1,214
11.4
1,214
Male
6.8
1,216
15.5
1,216
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
6.3
2,047
15.2
2,047
20-24
1.5
274
5.5
274
25-39
3.9
128
7.0
128
40 OR OVER
0.0
32
6.3
32
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
5.9
118
12.7
118
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
13
0.0
13
ASIAN
12.7
245
28.2
245
FILIPINO
4.5
44
11.4
44
HISPANIC
4.7
1,820
11.8
1,820
PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.0
13
0.0
13
WHITE
5.1
198
15.2
198
Transfer Level Achievement English
1-Year
2-Year
70.7%
N=2,481
78.7%
N=2,481
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
73.7
1,214
81.6
1,214
Male
67.9
1,216
76.0
1,216
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
73.5
2,047
80.9
2,047
20-24
58.4
274
70.1
274
25-39
57.0
128
66.4
128
40 OR OVER
56.3
32
62.5
32
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
70.3
118
78.8
118
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
61.5
13
61.5
13
ASIAN
78.4
245
84.1
245
FILIPINO
72.7
44
77.3
44
HISPANIC
69.6
1,820
78.0
1,820
PACIFIC ISLANDER
76.9
13
76.9
13
WHITE
72.2
198
80.8
198
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Persistence
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2011-12 tracked for six years through 2016-17 who enrolled in the first three consecutive terms.
Persistence College Prepared
75.2%
N=802
Gender
Rate
N
Female
74.2
360
Male
76.0
438
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
76.5
710
20-24
68.1
47
25-39
63.9
36
40 OR OVER
55.6
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
70.3
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
71.4
*
ASIAN
63.3
30
FILIPINO
85.4
103
HISPANIC
74.9
387
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
16
WHITE
75.1
221
Persistence Unprepared For College
67.6%
N=2,524
Gender
Rate
N
Female
67.9
1,299
Male
67.4
1,208
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
69.6
1,892
20-24
57.4
352
25-39
70.1
201
40 OR OVER
58.2
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
68.3
126
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
56.4
*
ASIAN
66.7
33
FILIPINO
69.7
201
HISPANIC
67.9
1,560
PACIFIC ISLANDER
54.8
31
WHITE
67.0
525
Persistence Overall
69.4%
N=3,326
Gender
Rate
N
Female
69.3
1,659
Male
69.7
1,646
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
71.4
2,602
20-24
58.6
399
25-39
69.2
237
40 OR OVER
58.0
88
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
68.7
163
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
58.7
46
ASIAN
65.1
63
FILIPINO
75.0
304
HISPANIC
69.3
1,947
PACIFIC ISLANDER
53.2
47
WHITE
69.4
746
*: 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 2011-12 tracked for six years through 2016-17 who achieved at least 30 units.
30 Units College Prepared
72.6%
N=802
Gender
Rate
N
Female
72.2
360
Male
72.8
438
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
75.5
710
20-24
59.6
47
25-39
41.7
36
40 OR OVER
33.3
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
59.5
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
71.4
*
ASIAN
66.7
30
FILIPINO
86.4
103
HISPANIC
72.1
387
PACIFIC ISLANDER
56.3
16
WHITE
71.5
221
30 Units Unprepared For College
62.0%
N=2,524
Gender
Rate
N
Female
65.4
1,299
Male
58.4
1,208
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
63.4
1,892
20-24
52.0
352
25-39
64.2
201
40 OR OVER
67.1
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
64.3
126
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
59.0
*
ASIAN
57.6
33
FILIPINO
63.7
201
HISPANIC
62.2
1,560
PACIFIC ISLANDER
51.6
31
WHITE
61.1
525
30 Units Overall
64.6%
N=3,326
Gender
Rate
N
Female
66.9
1,659
Male
62.3
1,646
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
66.7
2,602
20-24
52.9
399
25-39
60.8
237
40 OR OVER
63.6
88
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
63.2
163
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
60.9
46
ASIAN
61.9
63
FILIPINO
71.4
304
HISPANIC
64.1
1,947
PACIFIC ISLANDER
53.2
47
WHITE
64.2
746
*: 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 2011-12 tracked for six years through 2016-17 who completed a degree, certificate or transfer-related outcomes.
Degree Transfer College Prepared
61.5%
N=802
Gender
Rate
N
Female
67.2
360
Male
56.8
438
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
64.4
710
20-24
44.7
47
25-39
36.1
36
40 OR OVER
22.2
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
54.1
37
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
71.4
*
ASIAN
63.3
30
FILIPINO
84.5
103
HISPANIC
57.9
387
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
16
WHITE
58.8
221
Persistence Unprepared For College
36.0%
N=2,524
Gender
Rate
N
Female
39.7
1,299
Male
32.0
1,208
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
36.8
1,892
20-24
33.0
352
25-39
38.3
201
40 OR OVER
22.8
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
42.1
126
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
38.5
*
ASIAN
33.3
33
FILIPINO
36.8
201
HISPANIC
33.6
1,560
PACIFIC ISLANDER
29.0
31
WHITE
41.3
525
Persistence Overall
42.1%
N=3,326
Gender
Rate
N
Female
45.7
1,659
Male
38.6
1,646
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
44.4
2,602
20-24
34.3
399
25-39
38.0
237
40 OR OVER
22.7
88
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
44.8
163
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
43.5
46
ASIAN
47.6
63
FILIPINO
53.0
304
HISPANIC
38.4
1,947
PACIFIC ISLANDER
36.2
47
WHITE
46.5
746
*: 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 2011-12 tracked for six years through 2016-17 who completed a degree, certificate, apprenticeship or transfer-related outcomes.
Career Technical Education College Overall
58.7%
N=1,556
Gender
Rate
N
Female
58.2
790
Male
59.4
756
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
71.1
405
20-24
59.1
482
25-39
56.4
477
40 OR OVER
37.5
192
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
58.9
107
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
78.6
14
ASIAN
70.2
57
FILIPINO
69.1
136
HISPANIC
56.8
710
PACIFIC ISLANDER
70.0
20
WHITE
56.4
495
*: 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 2016-17, who started first time in 2011-12 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
22.7%
N=185
Gender
Rate
N
Female
16.8
119
Male
33.3
66
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
58.3
24
20-24
56.5
23
25-39
17.6
51
40 OR OVER
6.9
87
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
20.0
*
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
N/A
ASIAN
22.9
35
FILIPINO
N/A
N/A
HISPANIC
26.0
77
PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.0
*
WHITE
19.1
47
*: 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 2014-2015 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
+33.9%
N=814
Disciplines with the highest enrollment
Median percentage change
Total N
Infants and Toddlers
24.1%
135
Emergency Medical Services
36.8%
95
Business and Commerce, General
15.2%
81
Information Technology, General
76.9%
55
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
45.7%
54
Administration of Justice
57.5%
52
Accounting
35.1%
46
Fire Technology
27.7%
45
Medical Office Technology
31.3%
41
Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology
34.8%
40
*: Cohort fewer than 10 students
Skills Builder - Demographics
Gender
Median Percentage Change
Total N
Female
26.6%
387
Male
38.1%
425
Age
Median Percentage Change
Total N
UNDER 20
184.0%
46
20-24
84.9%
250
25-39
22.0%
375
40 OR OVER
14.8%
143
Ethnicity/Race
Median Percentage Change
Total N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
50.4%
48
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
44.8%
13
ASIAN
12.1%
16
FILIPINO
16.9%
75
HISPANIC
35.7%
369
PACIFIC ISLANDER
42.3%
11
WHITE
33.5%
269
*: 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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