Southern States University

www.ssu.edu

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,115
    27.8% growth from 2021
    2021 Average Net Price
    $2,640
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    28 Applicants
    2021 Enrolled Students
    352
    100% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    50%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Southern States University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern States University were General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded) and Information Technology (35 degrees).

    In 2022, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern States University. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern States University is $7,115, which is $−9,048 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern States University is $7,115.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,640.

    In 2021, 1% of undergraduate students attending Southern States University received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,115
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern States University was $7,115.

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    Average Net Price

    $2,640
    2021 Value

    In 2021 Southern States University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,640.

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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

    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    1% of undergraduate students at Southern States University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of NaNy% with respect to 2020, when null% 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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    Admissions

    Southern States University received 28 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 55.6% annual growth. Out of those 28 applicants, 28 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 352 students enrolled at Southern States University in 2021.

    Southern States University has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    28
    Accepted Out of 28

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern States University was 100% (28 admissions from 28 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 55.6%, while admissions grew by 55.6%.

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    Enrollment

    Southern States University had a total enrollment of 352 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern States University is 352 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern States University are enrolled full-time.

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern States University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 352 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern States University is 352 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2021 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 States University was 83%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    The enrolled student population at Southern States University is . This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 0 more women than men received degrees from Southern States University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern States University is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern States University is General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (35 degrees).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern States University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees awarded) and Business (121 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern States University are Accountants & auditors (1,014,657 people), Other managers (800,980 people), Software developers (766,220 people), Financial managers (529,767 people), and Chief executives & legislators (422,562 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern States University in 2022 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees awarded) and Business (121 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Southern States University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southern States University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees awarded) and Business (121 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern States University are Computer Systems Design (1,132,817 people), Elementary & secondary schools (536,949 people), Banking & related activities (500,800 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (478,123 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (439,553 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern States University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees awarded) and Business (121 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 States University.
    General Marketing & Marketing Management
    Most Common (2022)
    35 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern States University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    81
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    81
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Southern States University, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Southern States University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.955 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Southern States University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Southern States University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded
    2. White
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern States University is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

    27.2% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      2 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern States University is hispanic or latino female (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (2 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2021, Southern States University had a total salary expenditure of 3.33M. Southern States University employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Southern States University are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern States University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Research with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.86M
    2021 Salaries
    13.8%
    decline from 2020

    In 2021, Southern States University paid a median of $1.86M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($3.33M) and a 13.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.09% growth between 2019 and 2020, and a 12% decline between 2018 and 2019.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $58.2k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2021, Southern States University paid a total of $58.2k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.12% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern States University were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Research with 1 employees.

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