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Wentworth, NC · Sylva, NC
| Rockingham Community College | Southwestern Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,060/yr | $5,207/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,161/yr | $4,982/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $1,586/yr | $4,423/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,023/yr | $6,494/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,782/yr | $7,592/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $1,774/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $111/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,600/yr | $13,050/yr |
| Borrowers who default | No data reported | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $2,232/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $10,933/yr | $15,856/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,966/yr | $4,112/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,574/yr | $13,184/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 44% | 36% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 5.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 35% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $32,480/yr | $34,145/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,360–$46,513 | $17,801–$51,667 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 43% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,431/yr | $31,660/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 47% | 44% |
| Graduate on time | 17% | 42% |
| First-gen students who finish | 25% | 27% |
| Low-income students who finish | 24% | 29% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 6.2% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,017/yr | $32,805/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 30% · Health Professions 28% · Precision Production 9% | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30% of degrees | Health Professions — 34% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 28% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Education — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,549/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $61,931/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.9% | 5.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,065 | 1,249 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 10 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,223/mo | $6,459/mo |
| Full-time professors | 30% | 19% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $21,124 | $21,372 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Wentworth, NC | Sylva, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1966 | 1964 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Men | 37% | 30% |
| Women | 63% | 70% |
| White students | 59% | 73% |
| Black students | 18% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 12% |
| Asian students | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 7.1% | 7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 52% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 69% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,373/yr | $9,346/yr |
| Endowment | $13.1M | $7.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 2 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 43 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $94,404 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $94,404 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.