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SWCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 604
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 39%
Average Aid Amount $6,045
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 256
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at SWCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 604 students (39% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,045. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 256 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Community College is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 604 students (39% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,045. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southwestern Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southwestern Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid60439%$6,045
Pell Grants36424%$4,567
Federal Student Loans31921%$5,977

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 256 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 256 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southwestern Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southwestern Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid25699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources25599%$5,884
Federal Grants25599%$2,990
Pell Grants11946%$4,875
Other Federal Grants25599%$715
State/Local Grants9135%$4,933
Institutional Grants14556%$1,993
Student Loans9637%$5,306
Federal Student Loans9537%$4,912
Other Student Loans52%$8,547

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 209 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southwestern Community College. Among them, 77 students have lived on campus and 46 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southwestern Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus854977
Living Off-Campus with Family584564
Living Off-Campus without Family342446

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southwestern Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level133132$1,028,625$7,734
$0 - $30,0004242$431,634$10,277
$30,001 - $48,0002929$246,631$8,505
$48,001 - $75,0003434$232,564$6,840
$75,001 - $110,0001514$76,292$5,086
$110,001 or more1313$41,504$3,193