South Central College

1920 Lee Blvd
Mankato, MN 56003-1920

Tel: (507)389-7200

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.

School Highlights

South Central College serves 3,387 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
South Central College is the only community colleges within Nicollet County, MN.
The nearest community college is Bethany Lutheran College (2.80 miles away).

The student population of 3,387 has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has grown by 36% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,387 students	1,302 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	1,587 students	768 students

# Part-Time Students	1,800 students	534 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	1%	5%

% Hispanic	5%	5%

% Black	7%	8%

% White	83%	73%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	-	-

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.30	0.45

College Completion Rate	24%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,100	$35,800

The public in-state tuition of $5,378 is less than the state average of $6,979. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,378 is less than the state average of $7,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,378	$6,979

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,378	$7,514

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$14,164	$15,511

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,500	$7,600

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

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Governor talks bonding bill at South Central College - KNUJ
posted on June 10, 2016 at 02:18:24 pm
Governor Mark Dayton visited South Central College in Mankato Wednesday afternoon in an effort to urge lawmakers to make investments in higher education a ...
South Central College honors former employee with heartfelt memorial - Southernminn.com
posted on May 13, 2016 at 05:04:59 pm
On Wednesday, McGillen, who served as a receptionist at South Central College for 18 years, was honored with a memorial sculpture to stand at the college's front entrance. McGil ...
South Central College commencement - Mankato Free Press
posted on May 12, 2016 at 11:47:33 pm
. A South Central College graduate waves to family during the school's commencement ceremony Thursday at Bresnan Arena. This year, 717 graduates recei ...

Did You Know?

For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,979 per year for in-state students and $7,514 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,283 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Minnesota School of Business-Brooklyn Center. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.