South Piedmont Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,892

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

3,019

20% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.7%

26 Graduates

About

South Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Anson County, NC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at South Piedmont Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 886 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Piedmont Community College. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (530 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Piedmont Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at South Piedmont Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,892.

In 2020, 27% of undergraduate students attending South Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at South Piedmont Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at South Piedmont Community College is $−6,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,892

2020 Value

9.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 South Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,892. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of South Piedmont Community College grew by 9.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Piedmont 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

$5,665

Room and Board

$1,325

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Piedmont Community College was of $5,665 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,325. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2019, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Piedmont 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.

Enrollment

South Piedmont Community College has a total enrollment of 3,019 students. The full-time enrollment at South Piedmont Community College is 605 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,414. This means that 20% of students enrolled at South Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,019 students. The full-time enrollment at South Piedmont Community College is 605 and the part-time enrollment is 2,414. This means that 20% of students enrolled at South Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 Piedmont Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), South Piedmont Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,657
Black or African American
457
Hispanic or Latino
368

The enrolled student population at South Piedmont Community College is 54.9% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 296 students (9.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 316 more women than men received degrees from South Piedmont Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Piedmont Community College is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Piedmont Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at South Piedmont Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Protective Services (92 degrees), and Education (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Piedmont Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,754,756 people), Secondary school teachers (372,701 people), Education administrators (257,302 people), Special education teachers (161,357 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (152,288 people).

The most specialized majors at South Piedmont Community College are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Protective Services (92 degrees), Education (112 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees).

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 Piedmont Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Piedmont Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,797,468 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (341,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,602 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (148,702 people), and Child day care services (116,096 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Piedmont Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Piedmont Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

601

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 285 degrees were awarded to men at South Piedmont Community College, which is 0.474 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (601).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to men at South Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.55 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 112 degrees were awarded to women at South Piedmont Community College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from South Piedmont Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at South Piedmont Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.69% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Piedmont Community College is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

3.95% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Piedmont Community College is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (196 degrees).

Operations

South Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.69M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, South Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of $24.9M. South Piedmont Community College employs 78 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at South Piedmont Community College are Male No academic ranks (39), Female No academic ranks(39), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Piedmont Community College are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$2.69M

2020 Endowment

30.7%

growth from 2019

South Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.69M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of South Piedmont Community College grew 30.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Piedmont Community College (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$45k - Federal
$191k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, South Piedmont Community College received $45k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $191k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2020 Salaries

0.83%

growth from 2019

In 2020, South Piedmont Community College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 0.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.72% decline from 2018 and a 7.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, South Piedmont Community College paid a total of $4.24M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Piedmont Community College were No academic rank with 78 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Piedmont Community College were Management with 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Piedmont Community College was Male No academic rank with 39 employees, and Female No academic rank with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Piedmont Community College.