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Sylva, NC · Wilson, NC
| Southwestern Community College | Wilson Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,207/yr | $3,064/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,982/yr | $2,584/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,423/yr | $2,120/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,494/yr | $3,034/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,592/yr | $7,598/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $10,765/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,050/yr | $10,450/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,232/yr | $2,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,856/yr | $10,765/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,112/yr | $2,572/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $13,184/yr | $8,716/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 31% |
| Students taking federal loans | 5.4% | 8.1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 53% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 75% | 73% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,145/yr | $32,973/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,801–$51,667 | $16,817–$48,646 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 43% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,660/yr | $29,332/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 44% | 43% |
| Graduate on time | 42% | 15% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 29% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 6.2% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,805/yr | $34,455/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 32% · Health Professions 16% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 13% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 32% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees | Health Professions — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Foreign Languages & Linguistics — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $61,931/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,152/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,249 | 1,373 |
| Students per professor | 10 : 1 | 8 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,459/mo | $6,316/mo |
| Full-time professors | 19% | 100% |
| 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 | $21,372 | $17,419 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Town (fringe) |
| Location | Sylva, NC | Wilson, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1964 | 1958 |
| 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-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Men | 30% | 34% |
| Women | 70% | 66% |
| White students | 73% | 32% |
| Black students | 1.8% | 37% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 20% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2.1% |
| Other / not reported | 7% | 7.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 58% | 77% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,346/yr | $8,429/yr |
| Endowment | $7.1M | $1.0M |
| 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 | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics 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.