South College, TN
Private For-Profit4-Year • Small • Primarily NonresidentialHealth Professions SchoolNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
South College Rankings
Affordability61
Retention10
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity36
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South College
35%Bachelor’s
45%Associate’s
20%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Education2%
Health Professions and Related Programs77%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies4%
Admissions
Getting into South College
100%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South College
$17KIn-State Tuition
$17KOut-of-State Tuition
$29KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $18K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South College
62%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
33%Repayment Rate
$218Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $21K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South College
61%Retention Rate
15%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 20% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 41% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 24% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 53% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South College
84%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 72% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at South College
1,830Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
778Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 81% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 19% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 11% | 15% |