South Central Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#25 in Community Colleges
South Central College is ranked 25th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Central College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,146 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,602.
- It offers diverse area of study (105 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Central are $6,146 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College $6,146
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,169
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Central is 26% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 26%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South Central is 16% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 16%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Central is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 54%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 57%
Student Population
The total student population at South Central is 2,602 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 2,602
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 3,638
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Central is $4,230 which is 68.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College $4,230
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota $4,605
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Central is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 20 to 1
Number of Programs
South Central offers 105 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
South Central College 105
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 76
Number of Online Programs
South Central offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.