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Southwest College Institute For The Deaf is located in a self-contained town, in Big Spring, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Southwest College Institute For The Deaf top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study media, office and administration, liberal arts, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf offers classes to 125 students (98 full-time equivalent).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf
3200 Ave C
Big Spring, TX 79720-7298
General Phone: (432) 264-3700
Admissions Phone: (432) 264-3700
Financial Aid Phone: (432) 264-3700
http://www.howardcollege.edu/swcid/
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 9 | sign language translation |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics |
| Office And Administration | 2 | office data entry |
| Media | 2 | printing equipment operation |
| Construction Trades | 2 | property management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 2 | dental lab tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | computer and info science |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwest College Institute For The Deaf in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 19 | 7 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 0 | 3 |
In 2005, Southwest College Institute For The Deaf had a total enrollment of 125 students (98 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 76% |
| Indiana | 5% |
| Missouri | 5% |
| Arizona | 5% |
| Connecticut | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Mississippi | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Iowa | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 97 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf offers campus housing for 116 of its 98 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Big Spring, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (432) 264-3700
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,672 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,712 |
| Room and board | $ 3,690 |
| Room charge | $ 850 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,840 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,330 |
Financial Aid:
Southwest College Institute For The Deaf participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 357401)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (432) 264-3700
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwest College Institute For The Deaf Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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