Southern Crescent Technical College

www.sctech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,148
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,185
    25.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58.3%
    169 Graduates

    About

    Southern Crescent Technical College is a higher education institution located in Spalding County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Crescent Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Crescent Technical College. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,080 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,560 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,148.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Southern Crescent Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,148
    2024 Value
    19.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Crescent Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,148. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Crescent Technical College grew by 19.2%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,784
    Room and Board
    $1,346
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Crescent Technical College was of $11,784 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 39.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,346. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Crescent Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,185 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College is 1,595 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,590. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Crescent Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% Black or African American, 31.4% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.7%), followed by White Female (23%) and Black or African American Male (16.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,185 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College is 1,595 and the part-time enrollment is 4,590. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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 Crescent Technical College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern Crescent Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      3,215 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,943 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      565 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Crescent Technical College is 52% Black or African American, 31.4% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% 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.

    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, 49 students (0.792%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,581 more women than men received degrees from Southern Crescent Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Crescent Technical College is black or african american (2,080 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,560 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Crescent Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Crescent Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (298 degrees awarded), Transportation (167 degrees), and Science Technologies (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (122,352 people), Other managers (81,718 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (76,107 people), Secondary school teachers (75,963 people), and Postsecondary teachers (72,920 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College in 2024 are English (298 degrees awarded), Transportation (167 degrees), Science Technologies (31 degrees), Human Sciences (189 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (297 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are English (298 degrees awarded), Transportation (167 degrees), Science Technologies (31 degrees), Human Sciences (189 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (297 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 Southern Crescent Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (302,395 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,546 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,644 people), Computer Systems Design (67,630 people), and Legal services (67,467 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are English (298 degrees awarded), Transportation (167 degrees), Science Technologies (31 degrees), Human Sciences (189 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (297 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 Southern Crescent Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      53 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      48 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Crescent Technical College was General Cosmetology with 53 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,334
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,915
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,334 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College, which is 0.458 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,915).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.32 times less than the 820 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.13 times more than the 262 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Southern Crescent Technical College 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 59% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,080 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,560 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      339 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Crescent Technical College is black or african american (2,080 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,560 degrees).

    0.612% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      1,535 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      1,507 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      1,386 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Crescent Technical College is black or african american female (1,535 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,507 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Southern Crescent Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 47.5M. Southern Crescent Technical College employs 97 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Crescent Technical College are Female Instructor (56), and Male Instructor (41).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Crescent Technical College are: Management, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $18.4M
    2024 Salaries
    3.94%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern Crescent Technical College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.5M) and a 3.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.34% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.34M
    Instructional Salaries
    97
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Crescent Technical College paid a total of $6.34M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% 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 Southern Crescent Technical College were Management with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees.

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