Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$29,824Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$55,646Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
924Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,822
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,432
- Room & board
- $11,465
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $29,824
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,294
- $30–48k
- $28,688
- $48–75k
- $30,032
- $75–110k
- $31,315
- $110k+
- $32,739
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,034
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,646
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $75,181 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $60,820 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | $59,951 | $22,584 |
| Computer Programming | 23 | $56,305 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 13 | $53,543 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $44,511 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 19 | $80,322 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $32,213 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | $37,345 | $21,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $51,772 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $55,326 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 21 | $57,313 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $55,944 | $37,287 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | $50,540 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | $51,389 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 924
- Graduate students
- 155
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,191 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sckans.edu
- Also known as
- SC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 18% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southwestern College?
75.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Southwestern College cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,824 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,822 and the full cost of attendance is $58,432.
How much do Southwestern College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,646 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.