South Central College
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 2,746 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Top Rankings
South Central College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| South Central College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 137 staff | 73 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
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The nearest community college to South Central College is Bethany Lutheran College (2.7 miles away).
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