Southern Crescent Technical College

www.sctech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$7,210

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,996

25.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51%

158 Graduates

About

Southern Crescent Technical College is a higher education institution located in Spalding County, GA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Crescent Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and Medical Assistant (42 degrees).

In 2021, 3,937 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Crescent Technical College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,776 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,762 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,210.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southern Crescent Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Southern Crescent Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$7,210

2021 Value

16.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Crescent Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,210. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Crescent Technical College grew by 16.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Crescent Technical 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

$7,512

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Crescent Technical College was of $7,512 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Crescent Technical 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.

5.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Crescent Technical College was 5.38%, which represents 22 out of the 409 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 Crescent Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College is 1,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,713. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Crescent Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% Black or African American, 38.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0801% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.9%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Black or African American Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,996 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College is 1,283 and the part-time enrollment is 3,713. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Southern Crescent Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Crescent Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,536 enrolled students
White
1,930 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
290 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Crescent Technical College is 50.8% Black or African American, 38.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0801% 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.

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, 25 students (0.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,781 more women than men received degrees from Southern Crescent Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Crescent Technical College is white (1,776 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1762 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Crescent Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and Medical Assistant (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Crescent Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (239 degrees).

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 Crescent Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,274 people), Other managers (36,117 people), Education administrators (24,588 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,030 people), and Secondary school teachers (18,505 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (239 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,306 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Crescent Technical College are Science Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (239 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,306 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Crescent Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (177,459 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,565 people), Child day care services (27,213 people), and Computer Systems Design (25,842 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern Crescent Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southern Crescent Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,078

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,859

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,078 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,859).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Crescent Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.199 times less than the 1089 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1089 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Crescent Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 5.02 times more than the 217 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Southern Crescent Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Crescent Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (90.9% 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.

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, 0.633% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,776 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,762 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Crescent Technical College is white (1,776 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1762 degrees).

0.406% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
1,376 degrees awarded
White Female
1,208 degrees awarded
White Male
568 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Crescent Technical College is black or african american female (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1208 degrees).

Operations

Southern Crescent Technical College employs 98 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Crescent Technical College are Female No academic rank (55), and Male No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Crescent Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 47 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.5M

2021 Salaries

6.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southern Crescent Technical College paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, a 6.22% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Crescent Technical College paid a total of $5.67M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% 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

98 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Crescent Technical College was No academic rank with 98 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Crescent Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 47 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Crescent Technical College was Female No academic rank with 55 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Crescent Technical College.