Southern Regional Technical College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $1,659
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,381
    24.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.6%
    68 Graduates

    About

    Southern Regional Technical College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Regional Technical College were Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and Other Social Work (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Regional Technical College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,179 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (672 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Regional 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 Regional 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 $1,659.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Southern Regional Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Regional Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Southern Regional 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

    $1,659
    2024 Value
    8.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Regional Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,659. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Regional Technical College grew by 8.65%.

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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

    $7,297
    Room and Board
    $1,150
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Regional Technical College was of $7,297 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    94% of undergraduate students at Southern Regional Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Regional Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,381 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College is 1,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,048. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Regional Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% White, 36.8% Black or African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.743% Asian, and 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.6%) and White Male (15.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,381 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College is 1,333 and the part-time enrollment is 4,048. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    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 Regional Technical College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern Regional 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. White
      2,498 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,980 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      681 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Regional Technical College is 46.4% White, 36.8% Black or African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.743% Asian, and 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 (0.911%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 271 more women than men received degrees from Southern Regional Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Regional Technical College is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (672 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Regional Technical College is Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and Other Social Work (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Regional Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (283 degrees), and Science Technologies (21 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Construction managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Construction managers (40,922 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,268 people), Other managers (21,325 people), Chefs & head cooks (8,116 people), and Chief executives & legislators (7,979 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College in 2024 are Transportation (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (283 degrees), Science Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (123 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (242 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 Regional Technical College are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Transportation (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (283 degrees), Science Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (123 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (242 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Construction (81,621 people), Air transportation (36,267 people), Restaurants & Food Services (12,108 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,736 people), and Services incidental to transportation (10,567 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Transportation (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (283 degrees), Science Technologies (21 degrees), Construction (123 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (242 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 Regional Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      55 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Regional Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    979
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,250
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 979 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,250).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 15.6 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 40 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Southern Regional Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,179 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      672 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      298 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Regional Technical College is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (672 degrees).

    0.852% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      710 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      685 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      647 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Regional Technical College is white female (710 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (685 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Southern Regional Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 57.2M. Southern Regional Technical College employs 144 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Regional Technical College are Female No academic rank (91), and Male No academic rank (53).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Regional Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Service, with 42 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $20.7M
    2024 Salaries
    8.23%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern Regional Technical College paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($57.2M) and a 8.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    144
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Regional Technical College paid a total of $9.4M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% 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 Regional Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, Service with 42 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

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