South Central College, MN
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
South Central College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity41
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Central College
-Bachelor’s
39%Associate’s
61%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies3%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies8%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities19%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies6%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production10%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences<1%
Admissions
Getting into South Central College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Central College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Central College
39%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
51%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 56% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South Central College
57%Retention Rate
22%Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
24%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 24% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 11% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 37% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 25% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Central College
92%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Central College
2,306Undergraduates
43%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near South Central College, MN
Bethany Lutheran College
3 miles, E
Minnesota State University-Mankato
3 miles, SE
Gustavus Adolphus College
11 miles, N
Martin Luther College
23 miles, NW