by our College Data Analytics Team
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South Central College was awarded 6 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is computer systems networking and telecommunications.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, South Central College is ranked #1,488 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Out of the 52 colleges in Minnesota, South Central College is ranked at #51.
South Central College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At South Central College, this ratio is 15 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at South Central College is 49%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At South Central College this rate is 54%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,653 undergraduates at South Central College with 1,173 being full-time and 1,480 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,684 | $9,706 | $10,214 | $13,780 | $14,721 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South Central College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At South Central College, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $5,221 a year. That adds up to $20,884 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for South Central College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN 56003-1920 |
| Phone: | 507-389-7200 |
| Website: | southcentral.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 96 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 53 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 52 | NA |
| Nursing | 42 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 30 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 27 | NA |
| Accounting | 22 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 19 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 18 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,669 students took at least one online class at South Central College. This is an increase from the 1,624 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,669 | 843 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,624 | 758 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,103 | 1,469 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,003 | 213 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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