Southeast Community College Area

www.southeast.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,940
    0.962% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,613
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,816
    32.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.8%
    403 Graduates

    About

    Southeast Community College Area is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southeast Community College Area were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (25 degrees), and Dental Assisting (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,054 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Community College Area. 40.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,587 degrees), 8.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,940, which is $−5,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $2,940, which is $5,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,613.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,940
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area was $2,940. The cost of tuition at Southeast Community College Area is $−5,220 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,613
    2024 Value
    4.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeast Community College Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,613. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeast Community College Area grew by 4.97%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,969
    Room and Board
    $1,889
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Community College Area was of $8,969 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.211% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,889. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.24% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Southeast Community College Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.7% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southeast Community College Area had a total enrollment of 10,816 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,513 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,303. This means that 32.5% 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 72.3% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 3.45% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.2%), followed by White Female (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeast Community College Area in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,816 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Community College Area is 3,513 and the part-time enrollment is 7,303. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Southeast Community College Area was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast Community College Area had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,824 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,348 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      587 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Community College Area is 72.3% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 3.45% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 406 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 (1,587 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southeast Community College Area is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (25 degrees) and Dental Assisting (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), and Agriculture (148 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 (74,512 people), Construction managers (51,815 people), Software developers (40,585 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,093 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,880 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area in 2024 are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), Agriculture (148 degrees), Transportation (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Southeast Community College Area are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), Agriculture (148 degrees), Transportation (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (127,280 people), Computer Systems Design (57,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,199 people), and Air transportation (39,581 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Community College Area are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), Agriculture (148 degrees), Transportation (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (198 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 Southeast Community College Area.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeast Community College Area was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,230
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    824
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,230 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area, which is 1.49 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (824).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in Welding Technology, which is 18.4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Community College Area in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 11.7 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,587 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      195 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      115 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Community College Area is white (1,587 degrees awarded). There were 8.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

    0.146% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      991 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      881 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      836 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Community College Area is white male (991 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (881 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeast Community College Area has an endowment valued at nearly $43.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.34M (12.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southeast Community College Area had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Southeast Community College Area employs 356 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeast Community College Area are Male No academic rank (182), and Female No academic rank (174).

    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 111 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

    Endowment

    $43.2M
    2024 Endowment
    13.2%
    growth from 2023

    Southeast Community College Area has an endowment valued at about $43.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Community College Area grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $64.7M
    2024 Salaries
    8.73%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southeast Community College Area paid a median of $64.7M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 8.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.79% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $24.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    356
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeast Community College Area paid a total of $24.2M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 111 employees, Management with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

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