by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how South Suburban College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
South Suburban College was awarded 62 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked South Suburban College as #2,441 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
South Suburban College is also ranked #112 on the Best Colleges in Illinois list.
The student to faculty ratio at South Suburban College is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at South Suburban College is 34%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at South Suburban College is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at South Suburban College is 24%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at South Suburban College.
The current enrollment includes 2,012 undergraduates at South Suburban College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at South Suburban College.
The average net price of South Suburban College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. 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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South Suburban College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from South Suburban College make about $33,680 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 32% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at South Suburban College make the most money.
South Suburban College is an public institution located in South Holland, Illinois. South Holland is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of South Suburban College.
Contact information for South Suburban College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL 60473-1200 |
| Phone: | 7085962000 |
| Website: | www.ssc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 15 majors graduated from South Suburban College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 446 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 185 | $24,375 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 63 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 51 | $43,207 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 27 | NA |
| Nursing | 16 | NA |
| Public Health | 15 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 14 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 14 | $46,237 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 | 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.
1,663 students took at least one online class at South Suburban College.
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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