South Suburban College, IL
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
South Suburban College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity60
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Suburban College
-Bachelor’s
47%Associate’s
53%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades2%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs36%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities25%
Multi-disciplinary Studies14%
Precision Production1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into South Suburban College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Suburban College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$13KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $7K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Suburban College
-Receive Federal Loans
$2KMedian Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 13% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at South Suburban College
58%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
15%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 14% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Suburban College
86%Employment Rate
$20KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$33K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Suburban College
2,821Undergraduates
23%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 59% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 15% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
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