Picking Colleges: A Guide For Parents & Families
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As a parent focused on picking colleges, you want to help your child make the best choice for their future. By choosing Southwestern your child will get distinct advantages to help them thrive academically. We are committed to their education whether they are here to get a certificate, taking a pathway program, or transferring to a four-year college.
Dollars and Sense
Southwestern is a state and national leader in student success and support. Making us the premiere destination for transfer,
high skilled job training, and lifelong learning on the southern Oregon coast.
Financial Aid
Helping Access To Education
88% of all our first-time, full-time degree and certificate seeking students at Southwestern Community College received some type of financial aid.
No Out-Of-State Tuition
Making Education Affordable
No out-of-state tuition means a quality education for you at an affordable price.
Fastest Completion Rates
A Learning Environment Of Achievement
Southwestern boasts the fastest time to completion of all Oregon’s community colleges.
Record Of Achievement
When you’re picking colleges, you’re likely looking at graduation statistics. Did you know that Southwestern students lead all of Oregon’s community colleges for fastest time to degree completion? This is a result of dynamic offerings and support services like free tutoring, college success courses, counseling, and writing and math labs. Most importantly, our classes are taught by experienced professors, not teaching assistants, which means superior academic support right in the classroom.
Healthy Campus Living
Of course, when you are picking colleges, you are looking at more than classes and coursework – going to college is an experience! This great college experience is one of many reasons why so many students choose to start at Southwestern. We offer organized student activities throughout the year from volunteer activities to organized field trips, barbecues, movie nights, dances…and more!
More Southwestern Advantages
- No out-of-state tuition: Enjoy a beautiful coastal campus without paying extra fees as an out-of-state student.
- Apartment-style student housing: Comfortable living right on campus, with lakefront views.
- Active campus life: Easy to get involved in student clubs and organizations and meet new friends.
- Diverse campus community: Students from 40 states and 35 countries!
- Top-notch facilities: Study in our new Umpqua Health & Science building and recently renovated Coaledo and Sumner Halls.
- Small classes, qualified instructors: Get personalized attention from experienced instructors (NOT teacher aides) who genuinely care about your success.
- Athletics: Largest athletics program of any community college in the Northwest.
- Scholarships and tuition breaks: Ask about scholarships and opportunities for free tuition!
