by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at South Mountain Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Mountain Community College was $326 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $85 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,040 | $7,824 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,472 | $1,472 |
Learn more about South Mountain Community College tuition and fees.
South Mountain Community College does not offer an online option for its physical sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Mountain Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the physical sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physical sciences at South Mountain Community College in 2019-2020, 87.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 40 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
