Mitchell Community College vs. Southwestern Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC with Southwestern Community College in Sylva, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mitchell Community College is larger than Southwestern Community College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 2,157 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mitchell Community College is located in Statesville, NC (Distant Town setting); Southwestern Community College is in Sylva, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mitchell Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southwestern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mitchell Community College 15:1; Southwestern Community College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mitchell Community College are 11.2% lower than at Southwestern Community College ($11,590 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.1% higher at Southwestern Community College than at Mitchell Community College (about $4,399 more per year; $13,184 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern Community College than at Mitchell Community College (80% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Community College students is 20% larger than aid received by Mitchell Community College students ($10,024 vs. $8,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Mitchell Community College and Southwestern Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.