Southeast Technical Institute

www.southeasttech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

2.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,186

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.869%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,381

53.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.7%

251 Graduates

About

Southeast Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southeast Technical Institute were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (116 degrees awarded), Other Computer & Information Support Services (35 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (19 degrees).

In 2021, 878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Technical Institute. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (757 degrees), 27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Technical Institute is $3,720, which is $−4,248 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Technical Institute is $3,720, which is $−4,248 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,186.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeast Technical Institute was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Southeast Technical Institute is $−4,248 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeast Technical Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,186

2021 Value

7.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeast Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,186. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeast Technical Institute grew by 7.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast Technical Institute (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

$8,405

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Technical Institute was of $8,405 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 $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeast Technical Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Southeast Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28.6% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast Technical Institute (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.

0.869%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Technical Institute was 0.869%, which represents 8 out of the 921 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 Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 2,381 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Technical Institute is 1,280 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,101. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at Southeast Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% White, 6.68% Black or African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Asian, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.81% Two or More Races, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.4%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,381 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Technical Institute is 1,280 and the part-time enrollment is 1,101. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at Southeast Technical Institute 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 Technical Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Technical Institute was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southeast Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,951 enrolled students
Black or African American
159 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Technical Institute is 81.9% White, 6.68% Black or African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Asian, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.81% Two or More Races, and 0.084% 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, 118 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Technical Institute is white (757 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southeast Technical Institute is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (116 degrees awarded), followed by Other Computer & Information Support Services (35 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (71 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 Technical Institute are Other managers (66,763 people), Construction managers (43,328 people), Software developers (34,658 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,283 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (25,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Technical Institute in 2021 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), and Agriculture (18 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 Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southeast Technical Institute are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), and Agriculture (18 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 Technical Institute are Construction (111,178 people), Computer Systems Design (52,267 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,909 people), Elementary & secondary schools (40,449 people), and Farming (32,345 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

General Business
124 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degree-majors awarded
Surgical Technologist
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast Technical Institute was General Business with 124 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

380

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

498

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 380 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical Institute, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (498).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeast Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical Institute in Other Computer & Information Support Services, which is 6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical Institute in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.55 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Southeast Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeast Technical Institute is Male and Two or More Races (100% 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
757 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Technical Institute is white (757 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
430 degrees awarded
White Male
327 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Technical Institute is white female (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (327 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Technical Institute employs 80 Instructors, 15 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeast Technical Institute are Female Instructor (45), Male Instructor (35), and Female No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Technical Institute are: Management, with 24 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

3.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeast Technical Institute paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, a 3.59% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeast Technical Institute paid a total of $5.86M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Technical Institute were Instructor with 80 employees, and No academic rank with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Technical Institute were Management with 24 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Technical Institute was Female Instructor with 45 employees, Male Instructor with 35 employees, and Female No academic rank with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeast Technical Institute.