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$4,112
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In-State Tuition
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Acceptance Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
Southwestern Community College is an educational institution in Sylva, NC. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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28 of 28 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Southwestern Community College places on CLEP credit
These figures are taken from Southwestern Community College's 2022-23 catalog, which groups College Composition and College Composition Modular as a single entry. Four entries are awarded on two score bands, and the figures listed are the lower one: American Literature earns 6 credits for ENG 231 and 232 at a score of 58, the combined College Composition entry 6 credits for ENG 111 and 112 at 59, English Literature 6 credits for ENG 241 and 242 at 62, and Spanish 6 credits for SPA 111 and 112 at 63.
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A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,982
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$34,145
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Southwestern Community College places on CLEP credit
These figures are taken from Southwestern Community College's 2022-23 catalog, which groups College Composition and College Composition Modular as a single entry. Four entries are awarded on two score bands, and the figures listed are the lower one: American Literature earns 6 credits for ENG 231 and 232 at a score of 58, the combined College Composition entry 6 credits for ENG 111 and 112 at 59, English Literature 6 credits for ENG 241 and 242 at 62, and Spanish 6 credits for SPA 111 and 112 at 63.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Sylva, North Carolina
Jackson County
Control
Public
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