South Hills School of Business & Technology

480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801-4516

Tel: (814) 234-7755

School Highlights

South Hills School of Business & Technology serves 630 students (91% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
South Hills School of Business & Technology is the only community colleges within Centre County, PA.
The nearest community college to South Hills School of Business & Technology is Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon (21.9 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	South Hills School of Business & Technology	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	50 staff	25 staff

The student population of South Hills School of Business & Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The South Hills School of Business & Technology diversity score of 0.08 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	630 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	574 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	56 students	246 students


% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	1%	7%

% Black	1%	14%

% White	96%	63%

% Two or more races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.08	0.57

College Completion Rate	52%	55%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,500	$34,800

The private state tuition of $16,521 is less than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$16,521	$16,683

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	95%

Median Debt for Graduates	$19,500	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	92%	84%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to South Hills School of Business & Technology is Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon (21.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.