South College
A good fit for students considering a private for-profit institution in Tennessee. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 8,745 students.
About This School
South College is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee with approximately 8,745 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $17,858 per year. The graduation rate is 42%, and the typical graduate earns $29,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
South College is a private for-profit institution with its main campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The college offers approximately 100 programs, from certificate programs to degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: with only 37% of students graduating and median earnings of $29,600 a decade after enrollment, too many students are taking on debt without finishing or seeing a strong financial return. On the plus side, median debt at graduation is a relatively low $9,500, and the wide range of programs — from certificates to doctoral degrees — gives career-focused students real flexibility. Worth considering if you have a specific vocational or healthcare-related program in mind, but look carefully at completion rates for your particular program before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,745 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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