South Central College

1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, 56003-1920 - View a map of this school Map

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South Central College is a Minnesota Community and Technical College with a history of academic excellence since 1946. The college has campuses in two great communities: Faribault and Mankato....

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School Overview:

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County Nicollet County, MN -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,594 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,812 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 3,406 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 72% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 32% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,611 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 40% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,290 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 13% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $574 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 53% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,618 $3,129

School Notes:

  • South Central College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science (degrees), diplomas, and certificates.
  • South Central College has more than 50 quality program options with industry-savvy instructors. Many programs have evening degree completion opportunities. South Central College offers a variety of online courses.
  • South Central College offers on-campus child care, career counseling and academic support services including tutoring and ADA assistance.
  • South Central College enjoys established relationships with regional businesses and industries that provide great employment opportunities for students and graduates. South Central College offers a unique agriculture education "2 plus 2" program in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

In the News:

  • SCC lockdown drill planned (Mankato Free Press)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:03:58 am
    South Central College plans a “lockdown drill,” which will take place Thursday or Nov. 23 or Nov. 24.
  • Ag forum to focus on food safety (Mankato Free Press)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 03:04:08 am
    Agriculture’s impact and response to outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, pandemics and environmental emergencies will be discussed at the 27th annual Rural Legislative Forum 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at South Central College Conference Center.
  • Brown Bag Lunch topic: Autism (Mankato Free Press)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:04:08 am
    Sue Steck's experience with a child with autism inspired her upcoming talk Nov. 18 at SCC, the next of the college’s continuing brown bag lunch series.
  • Social Media offer opportunities for businesses (The New Ulm Journal)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:11:33 am
    NEW ULM - Communications technology has advanced rapidly since the advent of the Internet. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter give people new ways to reach each other, and it gives retail businesses new ways to reach out and communicate with their customer.
  • Balancing baby and books (Minnesota State Universty Reporter)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 04:33:28 pm
    College students nowadays seem to take on more responsibilities than ever. From student organizations to part-time jobs, students everywhere are doing everything possible to get ahead in life. But 22-year-old Rachel Compart has an extra responsibility added to her plate.

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