Academics at Southwestern Community College - Sylva - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Southwestern Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Southwestern Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,366 undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College is 346 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 13 to 1 which makes Southwestern Community College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Southwestern Community College , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (24.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A slim percentage of the faculty (24.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Southwestern Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Southwestern Community College offers 36 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 26 majors within 13 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Southwestern Community College awarded 410 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	171	171
Allied Health Professions	41	41
Business Administration & Management	39	39
Nursing	26	26
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	23	23

Find out what Southwestern Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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