South College (220552)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$16,450
2023 Average Net Price
$16,584
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
8,234
82.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
27.5%
11 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,584.

Tuition Costs

$16,450
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$16,584
2023 Value
11.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 South College (220552) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,584. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South College (220552) grew by 11.8%.

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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

$18,180
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South College (220552) was of $18,180 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at South College (220552) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

South College (220552) had a total enrollment of 8,234 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South College (220552) is 6,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,421. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at South College (220552) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South College (220552), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 32% Black or African American, 5.89% Two or More Races, 2.85% Asian, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.984% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South College (220552) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.6%) and White Male (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2023 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 South College (220552) was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), South College (220552) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,220 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,636 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    485 enrolled students

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, 87 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,632 more women than men received degrees from South College (220552). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South College (220552) is white (1,571 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (597 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South College (220552) is Pre-Nursing Studies (711 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (65 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technician (64 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South College (220552), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 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 South College (220552) are Registered nurses (1,546,949 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,282 people), Other managers (829,160 people), Financial managers (526,671 people), and Chief executives & legislators (418,195 people).

The most specialized majors at South College (220552) in 2023 are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Business (120 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South College (220552) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at South College (220552) are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Business (120 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 South College (220552) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,876,645 people), uninformed (1,737,627 people), Elementary & secondary schools (754,632 people), Computer Systems Design (607,829 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (516,778 people).

The most specialized majors at South College (220552) are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Business (120 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South College (220552).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Pre-Nursing Studies
    711 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Clinical Laboratory Technician
    64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at South College (220552) was Pre-Nursing Studies with 711 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at South College (220552) according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

463
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,095
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 463 degrees were awarded to men at South College (220552), which is 0.221 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,095).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at South College (220552) in Physical Therapy, which is 0.747 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 652 degrees were awarded to men at South College (220552) in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 11.1 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from South College (220552) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South College (220552) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,571 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    597 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South College (220552) is white (1,571 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (597 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,261 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    527 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South College (220552) is white female (1,261 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (527 degrees).

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Operations

South College (220552) employs 193 Instructors, 113 Assistant professors and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at South College (220552) are Female Instructor (153), Female Assistant professor (72), and Male Assistant professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South College (220552) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 305 employees, Management, with 141 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$81.6M
2023 Salaries
28%
growth from 2022

In 2023, South College (220552) paid a median of $81.6M in salaries, a 28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 20.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$39.5M
Instructional Salaries
384
Number of Employees

In 2023, South College (220552) paid a total of $39.5M to 384 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.4% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
193 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
305 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South College (220552) were Instructor with 193 employees, Assistant professor with 113 employees, and Associate professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South College (220552) were Office and Administrative Support with 305 employees, Management with 141 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South College (220552) was Female Instructor with 153 employees, Female Assistant professor with 72 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South College (220552).

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