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Southwestern College Computer Science Programs

Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, KS. A Distant Town offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Southwestern College Rankings

SC appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 5	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#20 of 66	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#137 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Southwestern College?

Contact details for SC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156-2499
Phone:	6202296000
Website:	www.sckans.edu/
Admissions:	www.sckans.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sckans.edu/student-services/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SC?

You can apply to SC online at: https://www.sckans.edu/admissions/apply-now/

SC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SC

Here’s what SC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into SC?

SC admits 76%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at SC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	870	679	78%
Women	575	416	72%

Can I Afford Southwestern College?

The average net price after aid at SC is $27,310. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,672
In-State Fees	$150
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,672
Out-of-State Fees	$150
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,822
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,822

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at SC receive some form of financial aid (195 students).

Approximately 70% of students at SC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,518 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,108.

Student Loan Debt

49% of SC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,231 per year.

Southwestern College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 162 students enrolled at SC. SC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,026 undergraduate students at SC, approximately 66% are male and 34% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwestern College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	180
Hispanic	165
White	440
American Indian/Alaska Native	38
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	13
Non-Resident	22

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	65
Texas	57
Oklahoma	46
Colorado	9
Arkansas	5

Additionally, approximately 2.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southwestern College Graduate Student Diversity

101 of SC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SC, approximately 61% are male and 39% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwestern College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	15
Hispanic	11
White	43
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at Southwestern College

SC provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

4 undergraduate students at SC took at least one online class — of those, 363 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 82 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Southwestern College

Below are the computer science majors are available at SC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	22	—	—	22
Computer Science	20	—	—	20
Computer Programming	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Southwestern College

SC offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.