Southeastern Community College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,100

4.94% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$6,076

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

19.3%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

2,844

46.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

29.1%

129 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 2016, 599 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Community College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (515 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College is $5,100, which is $-2,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College is $5,100, which is $-2,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,076.

In 2016, 43% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,100

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College was $5,100. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College is $-2,220 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$6,076

2016 Value

9.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Southeastern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,076. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Southeastern Community College grew by 9.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,400

Room and Board

$1,188

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Community College was of $7,400 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,188. The cost of room and board increased by 6.26% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.06% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 29.5% with respect to 2015, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

19.3%

2015 Default Rate

136

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Community College was 19.3%, which represents 136 out of the 704 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.

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Admissions

Southeastern Community College received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 2,844 students enrolled at Southeastern Community College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southeastern Community College has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

N/A%

Acceptance Rate in N/A

N/A

Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Community College was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern Community College in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southeastern Community College has a total enrollment of 2,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,312 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,532. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 4.57% Black or African American, 4.29% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College is 1,312 and the part-time enrollment is 1,532. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%

2016 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southeastern Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,031

  2. Black or African American

    130

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    122

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College is 71.4% White, 4.57% Black or African American, 4.29% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.141% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 373 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 137 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Southeastern Community College are white (515 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous managers (76,037 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,913 people), Construction managers (35,753 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (34,821 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (20,728 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, General & operations managers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

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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 Southeastern Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (107,625 people), Construction (91,649 people), Computer Systems Design (63,320 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,877 people), and Hospitals (34,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

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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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 231

  2. 368

In 2016, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.48 times less than the 179 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 179 degrees were awarded to women at Southeastern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Southeastern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southeastern Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 3.88% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    515 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    30 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Community College is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

2.84% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    325 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    190 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southeastern Community College is white female (325 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

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Operations

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.34M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $156k (2.92%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Southeastern Community College had a total expenditure of $42M. Of that $42M, they spent $15.8M on salaries and $42M on benefits.

Southeastern Community College employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at Southeastern Community College are Female Instructors (34), Male Instructors(31), and Female No academic ranks (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.34M

2015 Endowment

9.4%

growth from 2014

Southeastern Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.34M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Community College grew 9.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $3.9M - Federal

  2. $1.37M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Southeastern Community College received $3.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.37M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$15.8M

Salary Expenditure

$42M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Southeastern Community College had a total expenditure of $42M. Of that $42M, they spent $15.8M on salaries and $42M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Southeastern Community College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2015 Salaries

2.14%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Southeastern Community College paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($42M) and a 2.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.78% growth from 2013 and a 0.773% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.3M (44.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.56M

Instructional Salaries

83

Number of Employees

In 2015, Southeastern Community College paid a total of $5.56M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Community College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. Female No academic rank

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Community College was Female Instructor with 34 employees, Male Instructor with 31 employees, and Female No academic rank with 6 employees.

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

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