South College
Add ComparisonSouth College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at South College is $16,450, which is $−8,125 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South College is $16,450, which is $8,125 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,584.
In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending South College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at South College was $16,450. The cost of tuition at South College is $−8,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
This chart compares the tuition costs of South College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 South College 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 grew by 11.8%.
This chart compares the average net price of South 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.
65% of undergraduate students at South College 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.
This chart compares the average award discount at South 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.
South College had a total enrollment of 8,234 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South College is 6,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,421. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at South College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at South College, 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 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%).
The total enrollment at South College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,234 students. The full-time enrollment at South College is 6,813 and the part-time enrollment is 1,421. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at South College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), South College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at South College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at South College 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 87 students (1.06%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South College, 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).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South College are Registered nurses (1,588,889 people), Accountants & auditors (1,031,999 people), Other managers (856,333 people), Financial managers (540,151 people), and Chief executives & legislators (429,079 people).
The most specialized majors at South College 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).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators
The most specialized majors at South College are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Business (120 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,948,794 people), Elementary & secondary schools (790,957 people), Computer Systems Design (644,882 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (517,719 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,488 people).
The most specialized majors at South College are Health (2,305 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Business (120 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at South College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at South College according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South College 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.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South College 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).
N/A South College employs 193 Instructors, 113 Assistant professors and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at South College are Female Instructor (153), Female Assistant professor (72), and Male Assistant professor (41).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South College 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.
In 2023, South College 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.
In 2023, South College paid a total of $39.5M to 384 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.4% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South College 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 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.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South College 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.
