South Central College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,490
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,300
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,731
    37.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.1%
    115 Graduates

    About

    South Central College is a higher education institution located in Nicollet County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Automation Engineer Technology (39 degrees).

    In 2024, 664 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Central College. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (485 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South Central College is $5,490, which is $−2,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Central College is $5,490, which is $2,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,300.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending South Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,490
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Central College was $5,490. The cost of tuition at South Central College is $−2,670 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,300
    2024 Value
    5.14%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,300. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Central College grew by 5.14%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at South Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2023, when 62% 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.

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    Enrollment

    South Central College had a total enrollment of 2,731 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Central College is 1,032 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,699. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at South Central College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.97% Black or African American, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.7%), followed by White Female (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,731 students. The full-time enrollment at South Central College is 1,032 and the part-time enrollment is 1,699. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at South Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Central College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), South Central College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,822 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      376 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      245 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Central College is 66.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.97% Black or African American, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0366% 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, 74 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 more women than men received degrees from South Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Central College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Automation Engineer Technology (39 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Central College are Social workers, all other (158,710 people), Other managers (97,952 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,062 people), Software developers (44,238 people), and Social & community service managers (36,872 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Central College in 2024 are Precision Production (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Agriculture (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

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

    The most specialized majors at South Central College are Precision Production (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Agriculture (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Central College are Elementary & secondary schools (201,792 people), Individual & family services (114,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,852 people), and Computer Systems Design (72,385 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Central College are Precision Production (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Agriculture (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Central College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Carpenter
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Central College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    321
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    343
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 321 degrees were awarded to men at South Central College, which is 0.936 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (343).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at South Central College in Automation Engineer Technology, which is 13.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at South Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from South Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      485 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      52 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Central College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    1.2% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      402 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      376 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      363 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Central College is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (376 degrees).

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    Operations

    South Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.49M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 305k (20.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, South Central College had a total salary expenditure of 38.7M. South Central College employs 71 Instructors. Most academics at South Central College are Male Instructor (37), and Female Instructor (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Central College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.49M
    2024 Endowment
    4.85%
    growth from 2023

    South Central College has an endowment valued at about $1.49M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Central College grew 4.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.92M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.7M
    2024 Salaries
    1.82%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South Central College paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($38.7M) and a 1.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.63% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    71
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Central College paid a total of $5.95M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Central College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

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