Southern Technical College

www.southerntech.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,895

1.31% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,054

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,125

93.2% Full-Time

About

Southern Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Technical College. 91.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.72% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Technical College is $13,895, which is $2,066 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Technical College is $13,895, which is $2,066 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,054.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending Southern Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,895

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southern Technical College was $13,895. The cost of tuition at Southern Technical College is $2,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$17,054

2020 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southern Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,054. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southern Technical College grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern 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

$8,605

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Technical College was of $8,605 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 9.16% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Southern Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.23% with respect to 2019, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern 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.

12.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Technical College was 12.6%, which represents 85 out of the 673 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 Technical College has a total enrollment of 1,125 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Technical College is 1,048 students and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Southern Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 25.1% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,125 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Technical College is 1,048 and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Southern Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Technical College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Southern Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
565
Black or African American
282
Hispanic or Latino
195

The enrolled student population at Southern Technical College is 50.2% White, 25.1% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 18 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 284 more women than men received degrees from Southern Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Technical College is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (325 degrees awarded), Legal (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 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 Southern Technical College are Registered nurses (1,378,188 people), Accountants & auditors (1,056,915 people), Other managers (764,996 people), Software developers (542,892 people), and Financial managers (465,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Technical College are Health (325 degrees awarded), Legal (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), Business (7 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Technical College are Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 Southern Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,763,430 people), Computer Systems Design (915,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (701,909 people), Banking & related activities (537,894 people), and Insurance carriers (525,900 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
2 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 2 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

314

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Technical College, which is 0.0955 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (314).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0671 times less than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 164 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 14.9 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 0% of students graduating from Southern Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Technical College is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Technical College is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Technical College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (92 degrees).

Operations

Southern Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Southern Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $15.5M. Southern Technical College employs 50 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southern Technical College are Female Instructors (41), Male Instructors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southern Technical College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.96M

2020 Salaries

3.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Southern Technical College paid a median of $6.96M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($15.5M) and a 3.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.6% decline from 2018 and a 2.11% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southern Technical College paid a total of $2.82M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Technical College were Instructor with 50 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees; Management with 8 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Technical College was Female Instructor with 41 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

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