South Plains College, TX
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
South Plains College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity58
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Plains College
-
Bachelor’s
66%
Associate’s
34%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades3%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities21%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production7%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into South Plains College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Plains College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$4K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Plains College
23%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
40%
Repayment Rate
$114
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South Plains College
46%
Retention Rate
17%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 15% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 13% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 10% | 36% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 38% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 25% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Plains College
89%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$42K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Plains College
7,241
Undergraduates
72%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near South Plains College, TX
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health
25 miles, E
Lubbock Christian University
25 miles, E
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25 miles, E
Vista College Lubbock
26 miles, E