Southern Technical College (446552)

www.southerntech.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$19,397

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.75%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,568

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.9%

739 Graduates

About

Southern Technical College (446552) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Technical College (446552) were Medical Assistant (351 degrees awarded) and HVAC Maintenance (270 degrees).

In 2021, 926 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Technical College (446552). 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (385 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

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

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,397.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Southern Technical College (446552) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,397

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Technical College (446552) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,397. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Technical College (446552) grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Technical College (446552) (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Southern Technical College (446552) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Technical College (446552) (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.

6.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Technical College (446552) was 6.75%, which represents 70 out of the 1037 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 Technical College (446552) had a total enrollment of 1,568 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Technical College (446552) is 1,568 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Technical College (446552) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Technical College (446552), both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Black or African American, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.829% Asian, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Technical College (446552) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.7%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Technical College (446552) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,568 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Technical College (446552) is 1,568 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Technical College (446552) 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 Technical College (446552) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Technical College (446552) was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Technical College (446552) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Technical College (446552) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
640 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
489 enrolled students
Black or African American
394 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Technical College (446552) is 40.8% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Black or African American, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.829% Asian, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% 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, 1 students (0.0638%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 92 more women than men received degrees from Southern Technical College (446552). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Technical College (446552) is hispanic or latino (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Technical College (446552) is Medical Assistant (351 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (270 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Technical College (446552), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (276 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Health (364 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 Technical College (446552) are Registered nurses (1,344,210 people), Software developers (391,334 people), Other managers (341,626 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (332,491 people), and Civil engineers (259,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Technical College (446552) in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (276 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), Health (364 degrees), and Engineering (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Technical College (446552) are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southern Technical College (446552) are Mechanical Technologies (276 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), Health (364 degrees), and Engineering (23 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 Technical College (446552) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,388 people), Computer Systems Design (431,894 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (406,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,389 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,566 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Technical College (446552).

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
351 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
270 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Technical College (446552) was Medical Assistant with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern Technical College (446552) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

509

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Technical College (446552), which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (509).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Technical College (446552) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Technical College (446552) in HVAC Maintenance, which is 17 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Technical College (446552) in Medical Assistant, which is 11.1 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Southern Technical College (446552) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Technical College (446552) is Male and Asian (60% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
385 degrees awarded
White
297 degrees awarded
Black or African American
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Technical College (446552) is hispanic or latino (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

0.864% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
224 degrees awarded
White Female
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Technical College (446552) is hispanic or latino female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (163 degrees).

Operations

Southern Technical College (446552) employs 56 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Technical College (446552) are Male Instructor (31), and Female Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Technical College (446552) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2021 Salaries

16.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern Technical College (446552) paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, a 16.6% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Technical College (446552) paid a total of $2.84M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Technical College (446552) was Instructor with 56 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Technical College (446552) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Technical College (446552) was Male Instructor with 31 employees, and Female Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Technical College (446552).