Southern State Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,132
4.59% growth from 2021
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
1,947
22.2% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
31.4%
55 Graduates

About

Southern State Community College is a higher education institution located in Highland County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and Computer Systems Analysis (12 degrees).

In 2022, 316 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern State Community College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (289 degrees), 48.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern State Community College is $5,132, which is $−2,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 516 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern State Community College is $5,132, which is $2,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

Tuition Costs

$5,132
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern State Community College was $5,132. The cost of tuition at Southern State Community College is $−2,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Other Student Expenses

$3,200
Room and Board
$2,050
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern State Community College was of $3,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 516 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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Enrollment

Southern State Community College had a total enrollment of 1,947 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern State Community College is 432 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 22.2% of students enrolled at Southern State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.5% White, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.719% Asian, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0514% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.7%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Two or More Races Female (2.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern State Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,947 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern State Community College is 432 and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 22.2% of students enrolled at Southern State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
2022 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 State Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Southern State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    1,763 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    64 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern State Community College is 90.5% White, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.719% Asian, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0514% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2022, 108 more women than men received degrees from Southern State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern State Community College is white (289 degrees awarded). There were 48.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and Computer Systems Analysis (12 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern State Community College.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 115 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 115 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
212
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Southern State Community College, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 18% of students graduating from Southern State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern State Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    289 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern State Community College is white (289 degrees awarded). There were 48.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

2.85% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    193 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern State Community College is white female (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

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Operations

Southern State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −324k (−10.3%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Southern State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.4M. Southern State Community College employs 14 Associate professors, 9 Instructors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southern State Community College are Male Associate professor (12), Male Instructor (6), and Male No academic rank (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern State Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$3.16M
2022 Endowment
5.76%
decline from 2021

Southern State Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.16M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern State Community College declined 5.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.06M lower 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$8.24M
2022 Salaries
7.34%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern State Community College paid a median of $8.24M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.4M) and a 7.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.03% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.74% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.52M
Instructional Salaries
42
Number of Employees

In 2022, Southern State Community College paid a total of $2.52M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
14 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
25 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern State Community College were Associate professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 9 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern State Community College were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern State Community College was Male Associate professor with 12 employees, Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Male No academic rank with 6 employees.

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