Southeast Community College Area

www.southeast.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,856

16.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,593

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,416

34.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.1%

324 Graduates

About

Southeast Community College Area is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast Community College Area were General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2021, 1,330 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Community College Area. 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,092 degrees), 9.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,856, which is $−5,112 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,856, which is $−5,112 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,593.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,856

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $−5,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeast Community College Area (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,593

2021 Value

48.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeast Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,593. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeast Community College Area grew by 48.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast Community College Area (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

$8,194

Room and Board

$1,734

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Community College Area was of $8,194 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 34.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,734. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast Community College Area (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.

2.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Community College Area was 2.13%, which represents 45 out of the 2113 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

Southeast Community College Area had a total enrollment of 9,416 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,249 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,167. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Community College Area, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.1% White, 9.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 0.531% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.1%), followed by White Female (32.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Community College Area in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,416 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,249 and the part-time enrollment is 6,167. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Southeast Community College Area was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southeast Community College Area had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,259 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
905 enrolled students
Two or More Races
409 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Community College Area is 77.1% White, 9.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 0.531% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 72 fewer women than men received degrees from Southeast Community College Area. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Community College Area is white (1,092 degrees awarded). There were 9.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast Community College Area is General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Community College Area, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), and Transportation (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Other managers (71,234 people), Construction managers (43,514 people), Software developers (34,331 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,304 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,366 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), Transportation (31 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Engineering Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), Transportation (31 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Construction (113,509 people), Computer Systems Design (51,610 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,424 people), Elementary & secondary schools (41,617 people), and Air transportation (36,035 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
145 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
74 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast Community College Area was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southeast Community College Area according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

701

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

629

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 701 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (629).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeast Community College Area by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 34.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Southeast Community College Area completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeast Community College Area is Female and Asian (53.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,092 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Asian
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Community College Area is white (1,092 degrees awarded). There were 9.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
588 degrees awarded
White Female
504 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Community College Area is white male (588 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (504 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 58.7k (0.159%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southeast Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Southeast Community College Area employs 362 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeast Community College Area are Male No academic rank (188), and Female No academic rank (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 89 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Endowment

$37M

2021 Endowment

26.4%

growth from 2020

Southeast Community College Area has an endowment valued at about $37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Community College Area grew 26.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeast Community College Area (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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$58.4M

2021 Salaries

4.22%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeast Community College Area paid a median of $58.4M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 4.22% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

362

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeast Community College Area paid a total of $22.3M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

362 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area was No academic rank with 362 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees, Service with 57 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area was Male No academic rank with 188 employees, and Female No academic rank with 174 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeast Community College Area.