| Southwestern vs. C of Alameda |
| Rankings* | #68 in California Community Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$20,036 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,148 California Residents $8,684 Out-of-State |
| $19,000 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $2,032 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller193 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,673 |
| - | Undergraduate Student Population | 5,673 |
| 194 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller130 | Online Student Population | Larger4,608 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 35% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| - | Retention Rate | 56% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | |
| Faculties | ||
| - | Student to Faculty Ratio | 30 to 1 |
| 31 | Number of faculties | 153 |
| Lower$68,298 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$89,922 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.