Southern Union State Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

1.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,467

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.9%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,950

51.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.8%

233 Graduates

About

Southern Union State Community College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Union State Community College were .

In 2020, 1,607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Union State Community College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,195 degrees), 3.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (304 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,467.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 19% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southern Union State Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $−3,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Union State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,467

2020 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southern Union State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,467. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southern Union State Community College grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Union State Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,800

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Union State Community College was of $5,800 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Union State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

19%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 44.4% with respect to 2019, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Union State Community College (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.

10.9%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Union State Community College was 10.9%, which represents 87 out of the 798 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 Union State Community College has a total enrollment of 3,950 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Union State Community College is 2,019 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,931. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Union State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.0759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.5%), followed by White Female (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Union State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,950 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Union State Community College is 2,019 and the part-time enrollment is 1,931. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Union State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2020 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 Union State Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Union State Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Union State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,718
Black or African American
731
Hispanic or Latino
110

The enrolled student population at Southern Union State Community College is 68.8% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.0759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0253% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 199 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 113 more women than men received degrees from Southern Union State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Union State Community College is white (1,195 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (304 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Union State Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Union State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (155 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (264 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees).

Workforce

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 Union State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (120,963 people), Other managers (95,479 people), Software developers (51,252 people), Registered nurses (42,224 people), and Secondary school teachers (38,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Union State Community College are Precision Production (155 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (264 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Union State Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Union State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (268,208 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (117,067 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,406 people), Computer Systems Design (79,763 people), and Construction (53,104 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Union State Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Union State Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Union State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

860

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 747 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Union State Community College, which is 0.869 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (860).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Union State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Union State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.538 times less than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 264 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Union State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.86 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% of students graduating from Southern Union State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Union State Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
304 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Union State Community College is white (1,195 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (304 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
615 degrees awarded
White Female
580 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
213 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Union State Community College is white male (615 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (580 degrees).

Operations

Southern Union State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $110k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Southern Union State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $40.4M. Southern Union State Community College employs 93 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southern Union State Community College are Female No academic ranks (55), Male No academic ranks(38), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Union State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.03M - Federal
$1.04M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southern Union State Community College received $1.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.04M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2020 Salaries

5.68%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Southern Union State Community College paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($40.4M) and a 5.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.48% growth from 2018 and a 3.53% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southern Union State Community College paid a total of $4.99M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College were No academic rank with 93 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees; Service with 28 employees; and Management with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College was Female No academic rank with 55 employees, and Male No academic rank with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Union State Community College.

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