Southeastern Community College
Tel:
(319)752-2731
- At Southeastern Community College (SCC), we're on to something. For some it might be starting on the road to a four-year degree. For others it's learning the specialized skills to enter into a rewarding career. Still others take advantage of SCC's resources to make the Great River Region of Southeast Iowa a better place through economic development, job skills training, and more. Thousands of successful alumni can attest to the positive impact this community college has had on their lives. SCC has a tradition of excellence in providing close-to-home, affordable, relevant education.
School Highlights
- Southeastern Community College serves 2,987 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Southeastern Community College is the only community colleges within Des Moines County, IA.
- The nearest community college to Southeastern Community College is Carl Sandburg College (41.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Southeastern Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southeastern Community College | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 111 staff | 95 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,987 students | 2,620 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,427 students | 1,090 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,560 students | 1,530 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 121 | 285 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| % Black | 2% | 10% |
| % White | 90% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 28% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,100 | $36,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Southeastern Community College envisions itself as a dynamic leader in lifelong learning, an innovator of responsive programs and services, and a promoter of professional, personal, social, and economic development. SCC is the community college for the citizens of Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington counties in Iowa, with campuses in West Burlington and Keokuk, and centers in Fort Madison and Mount Pleasant. SCC's geographic territory encompasses 1,623 square miles and has a population of 106,242. The college's role as a regional leader in education means that it also serves populations in the neighboring states of Illinois and Missouri. The goal of Southeastern Community College is to be a model of excellence among community colleges.
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