South Mountain Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,064

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,975

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

20.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

4,120

32.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.8%

89 Graduates

About

South Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at South Mountain Community College were .

In 2017, 969 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Mountain Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (506 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Mountain Community College is $2,064, which is $-5,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at South Mountain Community College is $2,064, which is $-5,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,975.

In 2017, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,064

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at South Mountain Community College was $2,064. The cost of tuition at South Mountain Community College is $-5,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,975

2017 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 South Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,975. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of South Mountain Community College grew by 5.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Mountain Community 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

$5,724

Room and Board

$1,288

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Mountain Community College was of $5,724 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,288. The cost of room and board increased by 1.27% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.625% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at South Mountain Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2016, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Mountain Community 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.

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.

20.6%

2016 Default Rate

160

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at South Mountain Community College was 20.6%, which represents 160 out of the 776 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.

Enrollment

South Mountain Community College has a total enrollment of 4,120 students. The full-time enrollment at South Mountain Community College is 1,323 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,797. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at South Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Black or African American, 11.7% White, 4.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.79% Asian, 1.89% Two or More Races, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,120 students. The full-time enrollment at South Mountain Community College is 1,323 and the part-time enrollment is 2,797. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at South Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Mountain Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Mountain Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), South Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,295
Black or African American
671
White
483

The enrolled student population at South Mountain Community College is 55.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Black or African American, 11.7% White, 4.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.79% Asian, 1.89% Two or More Races, and 0.218% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 255 students (6.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 161 more women than men received degrees from South Mountain Community College. The majority of degree recipients at South Mountain Community College are hispanic or latino (506 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Mountain Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at South Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (305 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (374 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Software developers (475,098 people), Other managers (258,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (249,437 people), Postsecondary teachers (166,304 people), and Computer occupations, all other (150,464 people).

The most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (305 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (374 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (46 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (73 degrees).

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 Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Computer Systems Design (601,741 people), Elementary & secondary schools (449,775 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,224 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,232 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (150,867 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Mountain Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Mountain Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 404 degrees were awarded to men at South Mountain Community College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (565).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at South Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 110 degrees were awarded to men at South Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.57 times less than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 193 degrees were awarded to women at South Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.75 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from South Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at South Mountain Community College is Female and White (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15.7% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
506 degrees awarded
White
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (506 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

6.91% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
192 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at South Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (192 degrees).

Operations

South Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $655 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, South Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. South Mountain Community College employs 62 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at South Mountain Community College are Female No academic ranks (34), Male No academic ranks(28), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Mountain Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

South Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of South Mountain Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Mountain Community 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, South Mountain Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.3M

2017 Salaries

9.24%

decline from 2016

In 2017, South Mountain Community College paid a median of $16.3M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 9.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.274% decline from 2015 and a 2.45% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, South Mountain Community College paid a total of $5.07M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Mountain Community College were No academic rank with 62 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Mountain Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees; and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Mountain Community College was Female No academic rank with 34 employees, Male No academic rank with 28 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at South Mountain Community College.

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