South Suburban College
Tel:
(708) 596-2000
- The south suburbs are growing and changing, creating exciting career opportunities for trained professionals. South Suburban College provides a quality education that matches the quality of life available to residents of the south suburbs.
School Highlights
South Suburban College serves 4,232 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
South Suburban College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 157 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| South Suburban College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 157 staff | 124 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- South Suburban College main campus is located in South Holland, about 20 miles south of downtown Chicago. The Business & Career Institute is located in the College Center One office complex, directly south of SSC's main campus. The University & College Center is located in Oak Forest, about 10 miles west of the College. The college's main campus is in South Holland. Facilities include traditional classrooms and laboratories, art and photo galleries, a library, a performing arts center, a business conference center, state-of-the-art computer facilities, and a physical fitness and athletic center. With a student population of more than 9,700, the College offers courses that transfer to four-year colleges and universities, career education, special interest and community education programs, a wide range of services to meet the needs of local business, financial aid approval possible within 48 hours, telecourses & distance learning courses (video-based/interactive technology) and excellent job placement offices. In addition to the traditional high school graduate attending SSC for career education or a college transfer degree, many SSC students have returned to college to advance their careers or meet new people. These students have chosen to upgrade computer skills, study a foreign language, consider a career change, or develop a musical or artistic talent.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to South Suburban College is Prairie State College (5.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Prairie State CollegePublic3,946 students | 5.70 Mi202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500 5.703,946 - 2,663 students | 7.30 Mi10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100 7.302,663 - 6,942 students | 11.70 Mi7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500 11.706,942 - 3,136 students | 12.00 Mi6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000 12.003,136 - 13,762 students | 12.00 Mi9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300 12.0013,762
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