Southern Careers Institute-Waco

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2024 Average Net Price

$22,910

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.07%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

185

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.7%

67 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,910.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Waco received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,910

2024 Value

1.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Waco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,910. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Waco grew by 1.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Waco (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Waco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.05% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Careers Institute-Waco (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.

1.07%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Waco was 1.07%, which represents 42 out of the 3909 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

Southern Careers Institute-Waco had a total enrollment of 185 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 185 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Black or African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.4%) and White Female (22.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 185 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 185 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Careers Institute-Waco (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Southern Careers Institute-Waco was 59%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Careers Institute-Waco (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
69 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
56 enrolled students
White
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 37.3% Black or African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 64 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Waco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is hispanic or latino (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is Medical Assistant (90 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Health (90 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 Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Registered nurses (1,576,965 people), Accountants & auditors (1,018,358 people), Other managers (783,086 people), Financial managers (526,754 people), and Chief executives & legislators (413,613 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in 2024 are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Southern Careers Institute-Waco are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,357 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,910 people), Computer Systems Design (577,871 people), Construction (488,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Careers Institute-Waco.

Medical Assistant

Most Common (2024)

90 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Waco was Medical Assistant with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, which is 0.304 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Welding Technology, which is 5.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Medical Assistant, which is 11.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Waco completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
White
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is hispanic or latino (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

0.833% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
57 degrees awarded
White Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is black or african american female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (57 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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