Southeastern Technical College
Tel:
(912)538-3100
- Southeastern Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides an innovative, educational environment for student learning through associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs; adult and continuing education; and customized training and services focused on building a well-educated, globally competitive workforce for Southeastern Georgia. Southeastern Technical College will be recognized as an educational leader in Southeastern Georgia. The College will deliver quality, student-centered, and accessible postsecondary education and training. The College will empower students for success, cultivating innovative and economically thriving communities and enterprises.
School Highlights
- Southeastern Technical College serves 1,623 students (26% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Southeastern Technical College is the only community colleges within Toombs County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Southeastern Technical College is Swainsboro Technical College (27.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Southeastern Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 38% over five years.
| Southeastern Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 86 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,623 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 415 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,208 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| % Black | 29% | 33% |
| % White | 66% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 37% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,200 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Southeastern Technical College is Swainsboro Technical College (27.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 699 students | 27.10 Mi346 Kite Rd
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478)289-2200 27.10699 - 2,910 students | 27.30 Mi131 College Cir
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478)289-2000 27.302,910 - 2,340 students | 34.60 MiOne Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912)681-5500 34.602,340 - 1,851 students | 39.00 Mi560 Pinehill Rd
Dublin, GA 31021
(478)275-6589 39.001,851
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