Southeastern Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,520

1.66% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,936

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

2,478

46.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

37%

128 Graduates

About

Southeastern Community College is a higher education institution located in Des Moines County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southeastern Community College were .

In 2019, 655 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Community College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (350 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College is $5,520, which is $−2,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College is $5,520, which is $−2,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,936.

In 2019, 45% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 26% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,520

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College was $5,520. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College is $−2,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$6,936

2019 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Southeastern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,936. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southeastern Community College grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern 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

$8,767

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Community College was of $8,767 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of room and board increased by 5.87% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.19% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.65% with respect to 2018, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern 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.

19.2%

2017 Default Rate

105

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Community College was 19.2%, which represents 105 out of the 548 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

Southeastern Community College has a total enrollment of 2,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,163 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,315. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.9% White, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.45% Asian, 1.41% Two or More Races, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.3%), followed by White Male (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,163 and the part-time enrollment is 1,315. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2019 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 Southeastern Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Southeastern Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
641
Black or African American
123
Hispanic or Latino
121

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College is 25.9% White, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.45% Asian, 1.41% Two or More Races, and 0.242% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,353 students (54.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 89 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Community College is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (213 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Other managers (62,574 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,494 people), Construction managers (41,811 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (29,213 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (26,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Southeastern Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (134,019 people), Construction (103,524 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,759 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,385 people), and Farming (31,467 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern 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 Southeastern Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

283

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

372

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (372).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.615 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 156 degrees were awarded to women at Southeastern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 25% of students graduating from Southeastern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southeastern Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.781% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
350 degrees awarded
Unknown
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Community College is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (213 degrees).

32.5% of degree recipients (213 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southeastern Community College is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.76M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $219k (3.24%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Southeastern Community College had a total salary expenditure of $39.7M. Southeastern Community College employs 75 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southeastern Community College are Female Instructors (41), Male Instructors(34), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.76M

2019 Endowment

5.02%

growth from 2018

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.76M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Community College grew 5.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.46M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.53M - Federal
$687k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Southeastern Community College received $2.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $687k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2019 Salaries

4.43%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Southeastern Community College paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($39.7M) and a 4.43% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% decline from 2017 and a 0.416% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Southeastern Community College paid a total of $5.09M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Community College were Instructor with 75 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees; and Management with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Community College was Female Instructor with 41 employees, Male Instructor with 34 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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