Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,386 students attended Southern Union State Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 93 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 160 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 213 (full-time) and 236 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southern Union State Community College is 24% and transfer-out rate is 41%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,386
Graduation Rate24%
Number of Faculty253
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Union State Community College is $8,790 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,630 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,790
Average Financial Amount$5,630

Offered Certificate Programs

Southern Union State Community College offers 35 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,080 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate212891
2 Years Certificate141189
Total3531,080

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southern Union State Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,080 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 891 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 189 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Engineering Technology 74 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician40
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician34
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 6 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 365 completers
General Studies365
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 7 completers
Physical Fitness Technician7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science1
Mechanics and Repairers 210 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician54
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology33
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology112
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11
Precision Production Trades 99 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant41
Welding Technology/Welder58
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 115 completers
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0
Medical/Clinical Assistant23
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)88
Surgical Technology/Technologist0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage4
Business 14 completers
Business/Commerce8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6
Total891
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Personal and Culinary Services 21 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist21
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 4 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management4
Mechanics and Repairers 44 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology23
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3
Precision Production Trades 11 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5
Welding Technology/Welder6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 101 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2
Surgical Technology/Technologist3
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training93
Business 8 completers
Business/Commerce6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Total189

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,386 students have enrolled into Southern Union State Community College. By gender, 1,937 male and 2,449 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,023 White (68.92%), 823 Black/African American (18.76%), 171 Hispanic (3.90%), 66 Asian (1.50%), and 471 students with other races. 34 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3861,9372,449
American Indian/Native American954
Asian663135
Black/African American823285538
Hispanic1717299
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White3,0231,4041,619
Two More1466284
Un-Known1115952
Non-resident Alien341816

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