Southeastern Community College (199722)

www.sccnc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,862
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,426
    33.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.5%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Southeastern Community College (199722) is a higher education institution located in Columbus County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeastern Community College (199722) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (107 degrees), and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 711 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Community College (199722). 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (460 degrees), 3.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College (199722) is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Community College (199722) is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,862.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Community College (199722) received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College (199722) was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Community College (199722) is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,862
    2024 Value
    84%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeastern Community College (199722) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,862. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeastern Community College (199722) grew by 84%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    52% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College (199722) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 58% 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

    Southeastern Community College (199722) had a total enrollment of 1,426 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College (199722) is 480 students and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College (199722) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College (199722), both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.351% Asian, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeastern Community College (199722) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeastern Community College (199722) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,426 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Community College (199722) is 480 and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Community College (199722) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    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 Southeastern Community College (199722) was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeastern Community College (199722) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      696 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      280 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      126 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeastern Community College (199722) is 48.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.351% Asian, and 0.14% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 177 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Community College (199722). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Community College (199722) is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeastern Community College (199722) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (107 degrees) and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Community College (199722), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees).

    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 (199722) are Other managers (84,868 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,351 people), Software developers (46,950 people), Chief executives & legislators (29,148 people), and Secondary school teachers (28,229 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College (199722) in 2024 are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Southeastern Community College (199722) are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College (199722) are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 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 Southeastern Community College (199722) are Elementary & secondary schools (152,988 people), Computer Systems Design (76,085 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,612 people), Construction (64,894 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Community College (199722) are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 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 Southeastern Community College (199722).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Mason
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeastern Community College (199722) was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    267
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    444
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College (199722), which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (444).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College (199722) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.714 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Community College (199722) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.92 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Southeastern Community College (199722) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      460 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      124 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Community College (199722) is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

    4.64% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      265 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      195 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      173 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Community College (199722) is white female (265 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeastern Community College (199722) has an endowment valued at nearly $9.75M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 610k (6.26%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southeastern Community College (199722) had a total salary expenditure of 26.1M. Southeastern Community College (199722) employs 46 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeastern Community College (199722) are Female No academic rank (26), and Male No academic rank (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Community College (199722) are: Management, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.75M
    2024 Endowment
    7.28%
    growth from 2023

    Southeastern Community College (199722) has an endowment valued at about $9.75M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Community College (199722) grew 7.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.34M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.8M
    2024 Salaries
    29.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southeastern Community College (199722) paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($26.1M) and a 29.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeastern Community College (199722) paid a total of $3.1M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% 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 Southeastern Community College (199722) were Management with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

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