Southern States University

www.ssu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,568

0% growth from 2019

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

18 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

358

100% Full-Time

About

Southern States University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern States University were General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern States University. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (0 degrees), NaNN times approximately the same then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern States University is $5,568, which is $−5,994 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern States University is $5,568, which is $−5,994 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Southern States University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,568

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southern States University was $5,568. The cost of tuition at Southern States University is $−5,994 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,563).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

N/A Value

In N/A Southern States University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Southern States University grew by N/A.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,206

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern States University was of $10,206 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Southern States University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Southern States University received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern States University (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.

Admissions

Southern States University received 18 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 40% annual decline. Out of those 18 applicants, 18 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 358 students enrolled at Southern States University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern States University has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 18

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern States University was 100% (18 admissions from 18 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 90%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −40%, while admissions declined by −33.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern States University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Southern States University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern States University has a total enrollment of 358 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern States University is 358 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern States University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern States University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Southern States University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (0%), followed by Asian Female (0%) and Black or African American Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (0%), followed by Asian Female (0%) and Black or African American Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern States University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 358 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern States University is 358 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern States University are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern States University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Southern States University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Southern States University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
0

The enrolled student population at Southern States University is 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern States University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern States University is asian (0 degrees awarded). There were NaNN times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern States University is General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern States University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (152 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern States University are Accountants & auditors (1,027,394 people), Other managers (670,525 people), Software developers (529,548 people), Financial managers (445,768 people), and Chief executives & legislators (348,236 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern States University are Business (152 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern States University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Southern States University are Business (152 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern States University are Computer Systems Design (872,997 people), Banking & related activities (509,785 people), Elementary & secondary schools (453,967 people), Insurance carriers (433,153 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (405,384 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern States University are Business (152 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
7 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern States University was General Business Administration & Management with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern States University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Southern States University, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern States University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Southern States University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to women at Southern States University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.967 times less than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 33% of students graduating from Southern States University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern States University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , 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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern States University is asian (0 degrees awarded). There were NaNN times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Male
0 degrees awarded
Asian Female
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern States University is asian male (0 degrees awarded). There were NaNN times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (0 degrees).

Operations

Southern States University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $32k (NaNk%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Southern States University had a total salary expenditure of $3.7M. Southern States University employs 4 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southern States University are Male Instructors (2), Female Instructors(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern States University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Research with 1 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern States University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southern States University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.16M

2020 Salaries

9.09%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Southern States University paid a median of $2.16M in salaries, which represents 58.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.7M) and a 9.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% decline from 2018 and a 14.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$180k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southern States University paid a total of $180k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern States University were Instructor with 4 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern States University were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees; Management with 3 employees; and Research with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern States University was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern States University.