Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 795
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 90.3%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 2.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 2.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,621
In-State tuition: $5,387Out-of-State tuition: $9,768
Estimated books and supplies: $2,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $45,063 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,687 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 21.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,457 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $121 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,796 |
| $30k-48k | $6,995 |
| $48k-75k | $10,096 |
| $75k-110k | $12,335 |
| $110k+ | $11,871 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,457 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,721 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,426 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,441 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 40.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 45.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 49.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,083 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,358 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plant Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 106 | $10,993 | $95 | $26,028 ($2,169) | $33,684 ($2,807) |
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $18,490 | $160 | $57,144 ($4,762) | $59,256 ($4,938) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 12 | $16,364 | $126 | $56,422 ($4,702) | $54,078 ($4,507) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $39,900 ($3,325) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,083Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,922,562 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,347,850 (2022)