South Hills School of Business & Technology

www.southhills.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,696

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,086

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.32%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

175 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

274

86.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.1%

75 Graduates

About

South Hills School of Business & Technology is a higher education institution located in Centre County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Hills School of Business & Technology were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (36 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (21 degrees), and Medical Assistant (21 degrees).

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 35.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Hills School of Business & Technology is $18,696, which is $10,728 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Hills School of Business & Technology is $18,696, which is $10,728 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,086.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending South Hills School of Business & Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,696

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Hills School of Business & Technology was $18,696. The cost of tuition at South Hills School of Business & Technology is $10,728 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Hills School of Business & Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,086

2021 Value

31.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Hills School of Business & Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,086. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Hills School of Business & Technology grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Hills School of Business & Technology (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

$11,700

Room and Board

$1,273

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Hills School of Business & Technology was of $11,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 80% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,273. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 28.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Hills School of Business & Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at South Hills School of Business & Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.88% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Hills School of Business & Technology (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.

1.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Hills School of Business & Technology was 1.32%, which represents 3 out of the 228 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.

Admissions

South Hills School of Business & Technology received 175 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.3% annual growth. Out of those 175 applicants, 170 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 274 students enrolled at South Hills School of Business & Technology in 2021.

South Hills School of Business & Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 61.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

170

Accepted Out of 175

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Hills School of Business & Technology was 97.1% (170 admissions from 175 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.3%, while admissions declined by −18.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of South Hills School of Business & Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

South Hills School of Business & Technology had a total enrollment of 274 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Hills School of Business & Technology is 237 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at South Hills School of Business & Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Hills School of Business & Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.6% White, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.82% Black or African American, 1.82% Two or More Races, and 1.46% Asian.

Students enrolled at South Hills School of Business & Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.4%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Hills School of Business & Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 274 students. The full-time enrollment at South Hills School of Business & Technology is 237 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at South Hills School of Business & Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Hills School of Business & Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 Hills School of Business & Technology was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), South Hills School of Business & Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Hills School of Business & Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
251 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students
Black or African American
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Hills School of Business & Technology is 91.6% White, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.82% Black or African American, 1.82% Two or More Races, and 1.46% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 94 more women than men received degrees from South Hills School of Business & Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Hills School of Business & Technology is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 35.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Hills School of Business & Technology is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (36 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (21 degrees) and Medical Assistant (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Hills School of Business & Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (21 degrees awarded), Health (128 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 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 Hills School of Business & Technology are Registered nurses (1,423,896 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,687 people), Other managers (838,333 people), Software developers (630,563 people), and Financial managers (489,834 people).

The most specialized majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology in 2021 are Protective Services (21 degrees awarded), Health (128 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Business (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Hills School of Business & Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology are Protective Services (21 degrees awarded), Health (128 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Business (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Hills School of Business & Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,807,857 people), Computer Systems Design (1,031,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (747,626 people), Banking & related activities (550,014 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,151 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Hills School of Business & Technology.

Most Common (2021)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
36 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
21 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at South Hills School of Business & Technology was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at South Hills School of Business & Technology, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at South Hills School of Business & Technology in Computer Science, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at South Hills School of Business & Technology in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 8.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from South Hills School of Business & Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Hills School of Business & Technology is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Hills School of Business & Technology is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 35.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
149 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Hills School of Business & Technology is white female (149 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

South Hills School of Business & Technology employs 27 Instructors. Most academics at South Hills School of Business & Technology are Female Instructor (18), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Hills School of Business & Technology are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.4M

2021 Salaries

14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Hills School of Business & Technology paid a median of $3.4M in salaries, a 14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Hills School of Business & Technology paid a total of $1.44M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Hills School of Business & Technology was Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Hills School of Business & Technology were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Hills School of Business & Technology was Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Hills School of Business & Technology.