South Central College
North Mankato, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,970
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 11.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.7%
Black: 11.3%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 11.3%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,616
In-State tuition: $5,966Out-of-State tuition: $5,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,169 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,917 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,469 |
| $30k-48k | $9,196 |
| $48k-75k | $10,041 |
| $75k-110k | $13,225 |
| $110k+ | $14,105 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,665 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,329 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,507 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,308 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 15 | $54,702 ($4,559) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $13,268 | $109 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | $8,450 | $74 | $47,970 ($3,998) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 145 | $12,239 | $117 | $25,433 ($2,119) | $39,626 ($3,302) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 2 | $36,568 ($3,047) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | $69,077 ($5,756) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 45 | $3,666 | $35 | $40,532 ($3,378) | $47,625 ($3,969) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Mechanization. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Mechanization. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | $46,727 ($3,894) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $38,335 ($3,195) | $41,697 ($3,475) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | $28,072 ($2,339) | $33,037 ($2,753) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 38 | $28,072 | $195 | $65,389 ($5,449) | $67,211 ($5,601) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | $39,606 ($3,301) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $42,964 ($3,580) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,612Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,125,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,284,000 (2022)