Forrest College, SC
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Anderson, SC 29624
Forrest College Rankings
Affordability63
Retention40
Graduation54
Earnings5
Diversity47
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Forrest College
-
Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Health Professions and Related Programs60%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Admissions
Getting into Forrest College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Forrest College
$11K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$24K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Forrest College
95%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
18%
Repayment Rate
$141
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 82% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $649 | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 16% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 18% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 17% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 22% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Forrest College
77%
Retention Rate
6%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 72% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 74% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Forrest College
79%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$9K
25 Pctl Salary
$23K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 77% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 76% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $23K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $31K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $20K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $20K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Forrest College
67
Undergraduates
61%
Full-time Undergrads
28
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 87% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 13% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 4% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 47% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Forrest College, SC
Anderson University
1 miles, N
Tri-County Technical College
13 miles, NW
Clemson University
17 miles, NW
Southern Wesleyan University
17 miles, NW