South Suburban College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,560

2021 Average Net Price

$5,021

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,691

19.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

15.6%

45 Graduates

About

South Suburban College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Suburban College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), General Studies (48 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2021, 587 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Suburban College. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (319 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Suburban College is $4,560, which is $−3,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Suburban College is $4,560, which is $−3,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,021.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending South Suburban College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Suburban College was $4,560. The cost of tuition at South Suburban College is $−3,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Suburban College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,021

2021 Value

9.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Suburban College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,021. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Suburban College grew by 9.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Suburban 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

$4,400

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Suburban College was of $4,400 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 $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Suburban College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at South Suburban College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 21.6% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Suburban 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Suburban College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

South Suburban College had a total enrollment of 3,691 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Suburban College is 715 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,976. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at South Suburban College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Suburban College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14% White, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Suburban College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and Black or African American Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Suburban College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,691 students. The full-time enrollment at South Suburban College is 715 and the part-time enrollment is 2,976. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at South Suburban 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 South Suburban College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

33%

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 South Suburban College was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), South Suburban College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,057 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
828 enrolled students
White
517 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Suburban College is 55.7% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14% White, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0542% 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, 112 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 241 more women than men received degrees from South Suburban College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Suburban College is black or african american (319 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Suburban College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (48 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Suburban College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Construction (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Suburban College are Registered nurses (1,372,678 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (187,046 people), Medical & health services managers (163,546 people), Physicians (145,671 people), and Pharmacists (138,699 people).

The most specialized majors at South Suburban College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Health (165 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 South Suburban College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at South Suburban College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Health (165 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Suburban College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,565,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (472,506 people), Outpatient care centers (254,934 people), Offices of physicians (222,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,919 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
160 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
48 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at South Suburban College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 160 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

414

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (414).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Suburban College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.503 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.99 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 5% of students graduating from South Suburban College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Suburban College is Female and White (46.2% 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)

Black or African American
319 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
130 degrees awarded
White
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Suburban College is black or african american (319 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

0.17% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Suburban College is black or african american female (246 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (88 degrees).

Operations

South Suburban College employs 72 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Suburban College are Female No academic rank (40), and Male No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Suburban College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, Service, with 37 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$20.2M

2021 Salaries

8.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Suburban College paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, a 8.76% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Suburban College paid a total of $5.16M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% 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

72 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Suburban College was No academic rank with 72 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Suburban College were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, Service with 37 employees, and Management with 28 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 South Suburban College was Female No academic rank with 40 employees, and Male No academic rank with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Suburban College.