Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf

Location and Contact Information

3200 Ave C
Big Spring, TX 79720-7298
USA
Main Tel: (432) 264-3700
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is located in Big Spring, Texas. The name of the institute is abbreviated as SWCID and was founded on 6th November, 1979, by the Howard County Junior College District's Board of Trustees. Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf held its first classes in the year 1980. SWCID provides certificates and associate's degrees in diverse areas of study such as computer science, mathematics, anthropology, health information technology, and criminal justice.

Students at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf can be involved in several clubs and organizations. They can also participate in several athletics camps and events. Financial assistance is provided to the students of SWCID in the forms of loans and grants. The students may also earn scholarships according to their merit. Some such scholarships include Marie Hall Scholarship, Permian Honor Scholarship, and Chicano Golf Association Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in production trades, office and administration, and computer science and engineering.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,132
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,142
Room$ 1,200
Board$ 3,021
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 2,330

Financial Aid

Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant100%$6,784
Institutional Grant7%$2,111
Federal Grant41%$4,182
Pell Grant41%$4,182
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant52%$9,489

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan24%$6,351
Federal Loan21%$6,876
Other Loan3%$3,200

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle, ME959
2South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA2,036
3Montana Tech-College of TechnologyButte, MT422
4Western Texas CollegeSnyder, TX2,090
5Texas State Technical College-MarshallMarshall, TX946
6Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS271
7Frank Phillips CollegeBorger, TX1,248
8Washington County Community CollegeCalais, ME320
9Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA789
10Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidad, CO1,740

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate52
Associate48
1-2 year certificate48

Students

Student enrollment was 113 in 2009-2010 (87 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf provides on-campus housing for 110 of its 87 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

International Study

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder