South Mountain Community College, AZ
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
South Mountain Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity67
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Mountain Community College
-
Bachelor’s
37%
Associate’s
63%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities40%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Physical Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts29%
Admissions
Getting into South Mountain Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Mountain Community College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Mountain Community College
13%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
22%
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 17% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 22% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 26% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 38% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South Mountain Community College
60%
Retention Rate
29%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
23%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 23% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 24% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 24% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 14% | 33% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 17% | 49% | 50% |
| Other race | 22% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Mountain Community College
82%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Mountain Community College
2,933
Undergraduates
35%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 13% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% | 28% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 4% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 48% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 14% | 16% |
Location Map
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Colleges near South Mountain Community College, AZ
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