Southern Regional Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,246

26.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.2%

78 Graduates

About

Southern Regional Technical College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Regional Technical College were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2021, 1,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Regional Technical College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,136 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (546 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Regional Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Regional Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Southern Regional Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Regional Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Southern Regional Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Regional 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

$5,600

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Regional Technical College was of $5,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.16% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

97% of undergraduate students at Southern Regional Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Regional 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Regional Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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 Regional Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,246 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College is 1,138 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,108. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Regional Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.7% White, 34.3% Black or African American, 8.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.683% Asian, 0.659% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.7%) and White Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,246 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Regional Technical College is 1,138 and the part-time enrollment is 3,108. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Southern Regional Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 Regional Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Regional Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,324 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,458 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
357 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Regional Technical College is 54.7% White, 34.3% Black or African American, 8.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.683% Asian, 0.659% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 24 students (0.565%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 448 more women than men received degrees from Southern Regional Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Regional Technical College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (546 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Regional Technical College is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Regional Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Transportation (74 degrees), and Precision Production (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (39,025 people), Construction managers (34,846 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,528 people), Other managers (27,447 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (16,929 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College in 2021 are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Transportation (74 degrees), Precision Production (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (172 degrees), and Science Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Regional Technical College are Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Construction (105 degrees awarded), Transportation (74 degrees), Precision Production (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (172 degrees), and Science Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Regional Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (78,371 people), Construction (75,535 people), Air transportation (34,272 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,821 people), and Child day care services (21,261 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
105 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
43 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern Regional Technical College was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

737

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 737 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College, which is 0.622 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,185).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 13.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Regional Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.94 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Southern Regional Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Regional Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
546 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Regional Technical College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (546 degrees).

0.52% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Male
489 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Regional Technical College is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (489 degrees).

Operations

Southern Regional Technical College employs 137 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Regional Technical College are Female No academic rank (86), and Male No academic rank (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Regional Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

7.12%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southern Regional Technical College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, a 7.12% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.65M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Regional Technical College paid a total of $7.65M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Regional Technical College was No academic rank with 137 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Regional Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Regional Technical College was Female No academic rank with 86 employees, and Male No academic rank with 51 employees.

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