Southeast Community College Area

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,856

2022 Average Net Price

$8,330

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.13%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

9,465

33.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

30.8%

356 Graduates

About

Southeast Community College Area is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast Community College Area were Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (75 degrees).

In 2022, 1,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Community College Area. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,079 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,856, which is $−5,256 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Community College Area was 2.13%, corresponding to 45 out of the 2113 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,856, which is $5,256 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,330.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,856

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $−5,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeast Community College Area (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,330

2022 Value

9.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southeast Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,330. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southeast Community College Area grew by 9.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast Community College Area (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

$9,460

Room and Board

$1,601

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Community College Area was of $9,460 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,601. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.67% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 64.4% with respect to 2021, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast Community College Area (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.

2.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Community College Area was 2.13%, which represents 45 out of the 2113 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

Southeast Community College Area had a total enrollment of 9,465 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,171 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,294. This means that 33.5% of students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Community College Area, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.7%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Community College Area in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,171 and the part-time enrollment is 6,294. This means that 33.5% of students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 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 Southeast Community College Area was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Southeast Community College Area had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,111 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
986 enrolled students
Two or More Races
464 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Community College Area is 75.1% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Southeast Community College Area. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Community College Area is white (1,079 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast Community College Area is Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (75 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Community College Area, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Other managers (54,806 people), Construction managers (44,083 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,007 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,191 people), and Software developers (33,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area in 2022 are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), Engineering Technologies (99 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), Engineering Technologies (99 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Construction (104,980 people), Elementary & secondary schools (89,824 people), Computer Systems Design (50,914 people), Air transportation (37,155 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (31,467 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
154 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
148 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast Community College Area was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 154 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

675

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

669

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 675 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (669).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeast Community College Area by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.902 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.75 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 17% of students graduating from Southeast Community College Area completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (41.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southeast Community College Area is Male and White (41.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,079 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Community College Area is white (1,079 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

0.0744% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
564 degrees awarded
White Female
515 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Community College Area is white male (564 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (515 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 190k (0.544%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Southeast Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Southeast Community College Area employs 360 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeast Community College Area are Male No academic rank (183), and Female No academic rank (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 102 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M

2022 Endowment

5.77%

decline from 2021

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.8M

2022 Salaries

2.79%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Southeast Community College Area paid a median of $56.8M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 2.79% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.22% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.179% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.6M

Instructional Salaries

360

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southeast Community College Area paid a total of $22.6M to 360 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

360 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area was No academic rank with 360 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 102 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Community College Area was Male No academic rank with 183 employees, and Female No academic rank with 177 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeast Community College Area.

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