Southeastern Community College

www.scciowa.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,210

1.97% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,587

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.59%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,028

41.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.5%

187 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College is $6,210, which is $1,950 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,587.

In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,210

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College was $6,210. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College is $−1,950 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,587

2024 Value

3.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southeastern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,587. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeastern Community College grew by 3.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,648

Room and Board

$1,354

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Community College was of $8,648 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.87% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,354. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Community College was 1.59%, which represents 6 out of the 378 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southeastern Community College had a total enrollment of 3,028 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,764. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 6.01% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.75% Asian, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,028 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,264 and the part-time enrollment is 1,764. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeastern Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,157 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
197 enrolled students
Black or African American
182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College is 71.2% White, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 6.01% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.75% Asian, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 185 students (6.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 287 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Community College is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeastern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Registered nurses (1,504,733 people), Medical & health services managers (168,675 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (132,934 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (62 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Health (409 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (62 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Health (409 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,633,396 people), Elementary & secondary schools (384,396 people), Outpatient care centers (290,868 people), Offices of physicians (209,145 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,737 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
57 degrees awarded
Accounting
12 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeastern Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southeastern Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

346

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

633

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College, which is 0.547 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (633).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.789 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.09 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Southeastern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Southeastern Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65.9% of graduates (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
614 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Community College is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

18.1% of degree recipients (177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
405 degrees awarded
White Female
396 degrees awarded
White Female
389 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Community College is white female (405 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (396 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 854k (8.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southeastern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 41.6M. Southeastern Community College employs 92 Instructors. Most academics at Southeastern Community College are Female Instructor (56), and Male Instructor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$9.94M

2024 Endowment

9.74%

growth from 2023

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Community College grew 9.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.53M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2024 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southeastern Community College paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($41.6M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southeastern Community College paid a total of $6.33M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

Endowment

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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