Southern Union State Community College

www.suscc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,066

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.32%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,069

52.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.4%

171 Graduates

About

Southern Union State Community College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Union State Community College were General Studies (362 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (93 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,702 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Union State Community College. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,268 degrees), 4.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,066.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Southern Union State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Union State Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Southern Union State Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,066

2021 Value

4.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Union State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,066. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Union State Community College grew by 4.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Union State Community 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

$5,950

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Union State Community College was of $5,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.59% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 29.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Union State Community 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.

4.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Union State Community College was 4.32%, which represents 31 out of the 718 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 Union State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,069 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Union State Community College is 2,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,924. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Union State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.2% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Union State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.5%), followed by White Female (32.7%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Union State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,069 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Union State Community College is 2,145 and the part-time enrollment is 1,924. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Southern Union State Community 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 Union State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Union State Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Union State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,858 enrolled students
Black or African American
716 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Union State Community College is 70.2% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% 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, 146 students (3.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 126 more women than men received degrees from Southern Union State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Union State Community College is white (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 4.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Union State Community College is General Studies (362 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (93 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Union State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (82 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (767 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 Union State Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,631 people), Medical & health services managers (153,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,447 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Union State Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (82 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (767 degrees), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Union State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southern Union State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (82 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (767 degrees), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Union State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,501 people), Outpatient care centers (233,887 people), Offices of physicians (202,220 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,644 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
362 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
93 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern Union State Community College was General Studies with 362 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

788

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

914

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 788 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Union State Community College, which is 0.862 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (914).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Union State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.565 times less than the 490 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 490 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Union State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 277 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Southern Union State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Union State Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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
1,268 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Union State Community College is white (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 4.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

1.47% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
661 degrees awarded
White Male
607 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Union State Community College is white female (661 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (607 degrees).

Operations

Southern Union State Community College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Union State Community College are Female No academic rank (52), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.7M

2021 Salaries

1.85%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southern Union State Community College paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, a 1.85% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Union State Community College paid a total of $5.08M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% 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

92 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College was No academic rank with 92 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Union State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Management with 11 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 Union State Community College was Female No academic rank with 52 employees, and Male No academic rank with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Union State Community College.