The college is offering online degree programs with the aim to provide high-quality education to the students having travel or time limitations, by providing flexible and easy access to online degrees and programs.
The college provides a wide range of courses and majors to online students without sacrificing the quality of teaching and assessments.
The online programs offered by the college are accr
100%
Acceptance Rate
$11,274
Avg.Financial Aid
004938
FAFSA Code
Type Control of Institution - Public/Private
Private, For-Profit
Acceptance Rate:
N/A
Level
4 Years
Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.
Not applicable
Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.
SACSCOC
Website
www.south.eduStudent Population Number of Students attending College
2,722
On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?
No
South College formerly known as the Knoxville Business College is an accredited private for-profit type institution that was established in the year 1882 when Jacob T. Johnson established a business college in downtown Knoxville. The college since its establishment has expanded and now has 5 campuses offering various degree and programs to the students all over the world.
It has over 2,100 students enrolled in various courses and programs. There are 5 campuses spread across Knoxville and the United States of America, the headquarters of the college is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The student-faculty ratio of the college is 17:1.
The college provides various resources and facilities for the student’s growth and aiding them in various ways to achieve success. The various South college resources provided to the students are webmail, student services, financial aid, and many more.
The college is offering online degree programs with the aim to provide high-quality education to the students having travel or time limitations, by providing flexible and easy access to online degrees and programs.
The college provides a wide range of courses and majors to online students without sacrificing the quality of teaching and assessments.
The online programs offered by the college are accredited and also allows convenient credit transfer.
The college offers Certificate Programs and degree levels programs, such as associate, masters, baccalaureate, and educational specialist programs.
The college offers various degrees and certificate level programs, few of which are mentioned Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering Technology, Health Science, Information Technology
The South College Moodle is an online learning platform for the students, to make online learning easier.
For more info on Programs and Tuition click here.
Based on the reviews provided by the students, the college appears to be quite good and supportive and is concerned with providing quality education to the students, a few reviews given by the students are listed below
The faculty is supportive and always ready to help.
The overall college experience is pretty good and the college is one of the best places for online programs.
South College is ranked #49 in the list of 'National Liberal Arts College'.
It is ranked #101 on the list of 'Best Value Schools'.
It is ranked #38 in the list of 'High School Counselor'.
Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
FALSE
Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.
100%
SAT Range
N/A
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
ACT Range
N/A
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Application Fee
$50
Accept Common App
FALSE
South College has an open admissions policy and hence, its acceptance rate is 100%. Open admission policy means that there is no minimum requirement for SAT/ACT scores and there are no minimum GPA requirements to get admission at South College. The college has its unique criteria of admission requirements. For more information visit our admissions page here.
Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
$17,146
Average Annual Cost
$19,413
Additional Costs:
Books And Supplies
N/A
Other Fees
$375
Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.
N/A
Budget For Other Expenses
N/A
Total One Year Cost
N/A
South College, Knoxville - Tenessee is a prestigious institution and despite being a private for-profit college its annual cost to attend is a less than the national average. The average cost of private four-year universities in the United States is $35,830 for tuition, and $12,680 for room and board costs, whereas the cost at South College is around $19,413. Cost includes tuition, living costs, books, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.
We have broken down and simplified the costs in the ‘Cost of Attendance’ section for your perusal.
Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.
61%
Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.
N/A
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Most Popular Majors:
Allied Health and Medical Assisting...
92 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
72 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
70 Graduates
Food Science and Technology
24 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
20 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
11 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
11 Graduates
Legal Support Services
8 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
20 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
11 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
11 Graduates
Legal Support Services
8 Graduates
Non-Professional General Legal Stud...
7 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
4 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
3 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
2 Graduates
Teaching Assistants/Aides
2 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
1 Graduates
Marketing
1 Graduates
Undergraduate Students
1,944
Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
50%
Full-time / Part-time
100% / N/A
Male
18%
US National: 44%
Female
82%
US National: 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White
Unknown
Black
Hispanic
Two or more races
Non Resident alien
Asian
American Indian/Alaska native
Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$48,993 per year
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$25,700/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$26,700/year
Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.
$8,444 - $39,750
Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.
$88 - $413
Show data for students who
and started their studies
Out of 7,811 students
30% Graduated
10% Still Enrolled
15% Transfer
1% Withdraw
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.
Average Aid Per Year
$11,274
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,072
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,484
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$11,120
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$10,477
$30K - $48K
$8,192
$48K - $75K
$9,931
$75K - $110K
$9,694
> $110K
$11,103
The college offers various aids to help the students in bearing educational expenses. Financial aid is provided in various forms, which is listed below.
The students must apply and fill in the FAFSA/Federal School Code form with the correct federal school code. South College Federal School Code is 004938.
The Federal-Aid provided include Pell Grant, TEACH Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
The Institutional Aid consists of First Responder Grant, South College Military Grant, South College Promise.
The State Aid consists of the Tennessee Student Assistance Award, Tennessee Reconnect, Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships, Tennessee Promise.
The Military Aid consists of Tennessee STRONG Act, Post 9/11 GI Bill.
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