South College

Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · Graduate degree-granting

South College is a private for-profit institution in Knoxville, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 8,745 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,642 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 40.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,668, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.96x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,858 per year. The most popular programs include Health Services Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Practical Nursing, and Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$36,642

Graduation Rate

40.3%

Median Debt

$18,668

Average Net Price

$17,858

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

1.03x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.96x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

8,745

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

52.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$18,535

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,535

Pell Grant Rate

48.8%

Federal Loan Rate

62.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$16,820

Income $30K–$48K

$17,983

Income $48K–$75K

$18,964

Income $110K+

$23,053

Student Demographics

Women

78.0%

White

41.2%

Black

43.5%

Hispanic

1.7%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

33.1%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist, Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
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 levels (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology — Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (62)

Bachelor (14)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$77,096	237
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	65
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$55,361	41
Dental Support Services	Not reported	31
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	15
Health Services Administration	Not reported	14
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	11
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Not reported	10
Clinical Laboratory Science	Not reported	10
Accounting	Not reported	10
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	6
Human Resources Management	Not reported	5
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	3

Master (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$127,468	182
Registered Nursing	Not reported	83
Health Services Administration	Not reported	10
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	7
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	6
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	3
Teacher Education	Not reported	3
Marketing	Not reported	3

First Professional (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	$78,243	173
Pharmacy	$127,893	83
Registered Nursing	Not reported	4

Associate (12)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	765
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$53,367	114
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$46,109	89
Business	Not reported	65
Clinical Laboratory Science	$61,037	64
Dental Support Services	Not reported	52
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	35
Electrical Engineering Technology	Not reported	14
Accounting	Not reported	12
Computer Science	Not reported	6
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	4
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	7

Undergraduate Certificate (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Practical Nursing	Not reported	181
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$36,738	45
Dental Support Services	Not reported	22
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	20
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	3

Show 17 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer Science	Bachelor	2
Computer & Information Systems Security	Associate	2
Curriculum & Instruction	Master	2
Teacher Education	Bachelor	2
Legal Support Services	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Legal Support Services	Associate	2
Religion	First Professional	2
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Finance	Master	2
Marketing	Bachelor	2
Educational Administration	First Professional	1
Electrical Engineering Technology	Bachelor	1
Public Administration	Master	1
Accounting	Master	1
Entrepreneurship	Bachelor	1
Finance	Bachelor	1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Master	1