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Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA 2-Year Public

Southwestern Community College Student Life

Southwestern Community College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The Southwestern Community College community comes together each year for SWCC Week, Pay It Forward (PIF) Week and Campus-wide Picnic.

Does Southwestern Community College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Southwestern Community College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 6%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 280
Number of Students Living On-Campus 280
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Southwestern Community College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

The majority of Southwestern Community College students live on campus. In 2023, 6% of undergrads at Southwestern Community College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 90% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southwestern Community College. There are 280 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,581 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 280 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 65% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southwestern Community College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southwestern Community College Athletics

At Southwestern Community College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southwestern Community College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Track And Field Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Cross Country Running Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Southwestern Community College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The Southwestern Community College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Southwestern Community College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southwestern Community College, take U.S. Highway 34 to Creston, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Des Moines International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Iowa you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Southwestern Community College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Southwestern Community College

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Southwestern Community College Students

56%

Women

44%

Men

41%

Full Time

59%

Part Time

94%

In State

6%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

80%

7%

5%

3%

2%

1%

1%

0.38%

0.25%

Undergraduate Students

1,581

Non-Resident / International Students

23

Southwestern Community College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,581

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

N.A.

Tuition and Fees

In State

$6,060

Out-of-State

$6,270

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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