South Suburban College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,560
2024 Average Net Price
$3,814
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,818
25.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.2%
40 Graduates

About

South Suburban College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Suburban College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Radiographer (17 degrees).

In 2024, 446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Suburban College. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (225 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Suburban College is $4,560, which is $−3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Suburban College is $4,560, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,814.

In 2024, 30% of undergraduate students attending South Suburban College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,560
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Suburban College was $4,560. The cost of tuition at South Suburban College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,814
2024 Value
5.48%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 South Suburban College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,814. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Suburban College grew by 5.48%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

30%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30% of undergraduate students at South Suburban College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

South Suburban College had a total enrollment of 3,818 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Suburban College is 957 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,861. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at South Suburban College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Suburban College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% Black or African American, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 2.28% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Suburban College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%) and Black or African American Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Suburban College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,818 students. The full-time enrollment at South Suburban College is 957 and the part-time enrollment is 2,861. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at South Suburban College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2024 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 South Suburban College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), South Suburban College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    2,068 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    872 enrolled students
  3. White
    583 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Suburban College is 54.2% Black or African American, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 2.28% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 154 more women than men received degrees from South Suburban College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Suburban College is black or african american (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Suburban College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (27 degrees) and Radiographer (17 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Suburban College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (27 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 South Suburban College are Registered nurses (1,534,512 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,208 people), Medical & health services managers (181,370 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,772 people), and Other managers (156,475 people).

The most specialized majors at South Suburban College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), Health (165 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 South Suburban College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at South Suburban College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), Health (165 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 South Suburban College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,726,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (535,839 people), Outpatient care centers (325,860 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,047 people), and Offices of physicians (230,478 people).

The most specialized majors at South Suburban College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), Health (165 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Suburban College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    59 degrees awarded
  2. Cardiovascular Technologist
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Suburban College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 59 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
300
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.654 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at South Suburban College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.53 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from South Suburban 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 27% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    225 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    123 degrees awarded
  3. White
    75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Suburban College is black or african american (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    169 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Suburban College is black or african american female (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (80 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, South Suburban College had a total salary expenditure of 46.2M. South Suburban College employs 60 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Suburban College are Female No academic rank (35), and Male No academic rank (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Suburban College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$20.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, South Suburban College paid a median of $20.4M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($46.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.62M
Instructional Salaries
60
Number of Employees

In 2024, South Suburban College paid a total of $4.62M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Suburban College were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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