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Southwestern College student guide: campus events and game days, $12,671 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Southwestern College
- Founded
- 1961
- Teams
- Southwestern Jaguars football
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What's on at Southwestern College
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Southwestern College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 458 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 280 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 199 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 189 reported graduates
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · 155 reported graduates$30,359median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Southwestern College
How much does Southwestern College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,671 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $22,104 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern College?
36% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Southwestern College hard to get into?
Southwestern College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Southwestern College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree), Psychology, General (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Southwestern College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $40,060. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Southwestern College founded?
Southwestern College was founded in 1961. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Southwestern College?
900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA, about 11 miles from El Cajon.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.