South Plains College

www.southplainscollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$696

2024 Average Net Price

$6,494

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

9,098

40.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28.9%

437 Graduates

About

South Plains College is a higher education institution located in Hockley County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Plains College were General Studies (485 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (81 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (72 degrees).

In 2024, 1,807 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Plains College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (989 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (632 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Plains College is $696, which is $−7,464 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Plains College is $696, which is $7,464 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,494.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending South Plains College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$696

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Plains College was $696. The cost of tuition at South Plains College is $−7,464 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,494

2024 Value

4.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 South Plains College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,494. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Plains College grew by 4.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Plains 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

$6,665

Room and Board

$1,083

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Plains College was of $6,665 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,083. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.68% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at South Plains College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Plains 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.

Enrollment

South Plains College had a total enrollment of 9,098 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Plains College is 3,720 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,378. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at South Plains College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Plains College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 1.87% Asian, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Plains College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and White Female (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Plains College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,098 students. The full-time enrollment at South Plains College is 3,720 and the part-time enrollment is 5,378. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at South Plains 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 South Plains College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 South Plains College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), South Plains College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,844 enrolled students
White
3,353 enrolled students
Black or African American
564 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Plains College is 53.2% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 1.87% Asian, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% 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, 2 students (0.022%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 219 more women than men received degrees from South Plains College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Plains College is hispanic or latino (989 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (632 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Plains College is General Studies (485 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (81 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (72 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Plains College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (124 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Plains College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,077 people), Other managers (49,584 people), Construction managers (43,607 people), Education administrators (27,674 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,554 people).

The most specialized majors at South Plains College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (124 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Construction (51 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 South Plains College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Plains College are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (124 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Construction (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Plains College are Elementary & secondary schools (192,638 people), Construction (96,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,186 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,813 people), and Computer Systems Design (33,795 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
85 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Plains College was General Cosmetology with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

794

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,013

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 794 degrees were awarded to men at South Plains College, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,013).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded to men at South Plains College in General Studies, which is 0.506 times less than the 322 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded to men at South Plains College in General Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 163 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from South Plains College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
989 degrees awarded
White
632 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Plains College is hispanic or latino (989 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (632 degrees).

0.498% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
580 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
523 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Plains College is hispanic or latino female (580 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (563 degrees).

Operations

South Plains College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.07M (5.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, South Plains College had a total salary expenditure of 79.2M. South Plains College employs 93 Instructors, 71 Assistant professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at South Plains College are Female Instructor (48), Male Instructor (45), and Female Assistant professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Plains College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Service, with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

Endowment

$35.1M

2024 Endowment

16%

growth from 2023

South Plains College has an endowment valued at about $35.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Plains College grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Plains 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 Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.4M

2024 Salaries

4.78%

growth from 2023

In 2024, South Plains College paid a median of $33.4M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($79.2M) and a 4.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.261% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

261

Number of Employees

In 2024, South Plains College paid a total of $15.6M to 261 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% 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 South Plains College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Service with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

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