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IPEDS ID: 220552
OPE ID: 00493800
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South College
3904 Lonas Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909-0000
General information:  (865) 251-1800
Website:  www.south.edu/
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  6,182 (4,906 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.south.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.south.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.south.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.south.edu/calculator.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.south.edu/
Disability Serviceswww.south.edu/student-resources/student-services/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.south.edu/about/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
59
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty313748
Instructional313748
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$16,975$17,335$17,335$17,9353.5%
Books and supplies$1,298$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$16,056$16,056$18,180$17,856-1.8%
Other expenses$4,023$4,674$4,446$4,7436.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$3,823$4,455$4,446$4,7436.7%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Off Campus$38,352$39,465$41,361$41,9341.4%
Off Campus with Family$22,096$23,190$23,181$24,0783.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$26,764
Fees$1,485
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
  • Participates in a Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid146190%————
Grant or scholarship aid42583%$5,821,862$13,698
Federal grants33465%$1,749,376$5,238
Pell grants33465%$1,625,912$4,868
Other federal grants12224%$123,464$1,012
State/local government grant or scholarships26752%$1,007,948$3,775
Institutional grants or scholarships29458%$3,064,538$10,424
Student loan aid21242%$1,787,406$8,431
Federal student loans20841%$1,580,384$7,598
Other student loans336%$207,022$6,273
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid13,18666%$28,237,556$8,863
Pell grants2,44150%$14,860,808$6,088
Federal student loans3,02762%$27,725,083$9,159
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$12,271$14,831$16,584
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$15,288$15,060$16,059
$30,001 – $48,000$16,064$15,926$17,219
$48,001 – $75,000$16,405$16,988$18,193
$75,001 – $110,000$17,929$20,420$23,707
$110,001 and more$19,479$20,732$26,550
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment6,182
Undergraduate enrollment4,906
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,338
Graduate enrollment1,276
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 14% Female: 86%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 33% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 51% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 39% 25 and over: 61% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 50% Out-of-state: 50% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 59% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 20% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 21%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 4% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 32% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 64%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $50
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 59% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2017-18
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 37% Transfer-out rate: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 25% Female: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2017-18 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: Asian: 50% Black or African American: 44% Hispanic/Latino: 50% White: 34% Two or more races: 38% Race/ethnicity unknown: 67% U.S. Nonresident: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2017-18 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 15 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2017.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in 2015-16] 4-year: 32% 6-year: 49% 8-year: 49% [Began in 2017-18] 4-year: 25% 6-year: 28%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 8% Received an Associate's degree: 13% Received a Bachelor's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a certificate: 6% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 4% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 10% Received an Associate's degree: 19% Received a Bachelor's degree: 12% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 20% Received a Bachelor's degree: 18% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 31% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 11% Received an Associate's degree: 25% Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 18%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--0d1d1d-
Accounting and Business/Management---9d0d-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping--12d---
Business Administration and Management, General---7d0d-
Business Statistics----1d-
Business/Commerce, General--65d---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---1d--
Finance, General---1d2d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---5d--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management---1d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---2d3d-
Organizational Leadership---2d4d-
Project Management---1d2d-
Category total--77d30d13d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance---1d3d-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General0d-----
Computer Science--6d2d--
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---0d--
Information Technology7d-4d6d0d-
Network and System Administration/Administrator--2d---
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster---2d--
Category total7d-12d11d3d-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration-----1d
Curriculum and Instruction----2d-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision----0-
Elementary Education and Teaching---23-
Teacher Assistant/Aide--3d---
Category total--3d25d1d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician--14d1d--
Category total--14d1d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician--64d10d--
Dental Assisting/Assistant22-----
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--5231--
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician--4419--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-7d--80d-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--0d0d--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management---14d10d-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other20d-----
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training181-----
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician3--0--
Medical/Clinical Assistant45-27---
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist0--2--
Nursing Practice-----4d
Occupational Therapist Assistant--18---
Pharmaceutical Sciences---0--
Pharmacy-----83
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant--0---
Physical Therapy Assistant--4410--
Physical Therapy/Therapist-----173
Physician Assistant----182-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies---52d--
Pre-Nursing Studies--711d---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies--54d---
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies---13d--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0-5820--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--02373d-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-12---
Category total271d7d1,084d408d275d260d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-0d--7d-
Criminal Justice/Police Science--35d---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---15d--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism----4d-
Protective Services Operations2d-0d---
Category total2d0d35d15d11d-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2-2---
Legal Studies---4--
Category total2-24--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies----0d2d
Category total----0d2d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-0d--1d-
Category total-0d--1d-
Grand total28271,227471308263
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 466 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 57 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $11,945 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $17,587
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 86% Part-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/2000)12/01/2031
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited (02/01/2006 - 06/30/2019)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited since (01/25/2015)06/30/2029
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsPreaccredited (01/22/2012 - 01/25/2015)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degreeAccredited (03/01/2000 - 07/31/2006)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degreeAccredited since (07/26/2019)07/31/2026
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (04/26/2017)12/31/2032
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistPreaccredited since (03/03/2015)06/30/2017
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantAccredited since (05/06/1998)06/30/2033
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (03/14/2022)01/01/2027
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (09/05/2018)12/31/2033
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (09/05/2018)12/31/2033
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since (10/13/2021)10/31/2026
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited since (01/01/2004)01/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologistAccredited (04/27/2007 - 06/13/2011)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/143473.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%2.2%12.1%
Number in default029137
Number in repayment2,1081,3181,127
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