South Mountain CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#15 in Community Colleges
South Mountain Community College is ranked 15th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Mountain Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,958 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 3,706.
- It offers diverse area of study (138 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Mountain CC are $8,958 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College $8,958
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona $7,491
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Mountain CC is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Mountain CC is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 57%
Student Population
The total student population at South Mountain CC is 3,706 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College 3,706
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 8,942
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Mountain CC is $3,151 which is 35.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College $3,151
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona $4,685
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Mountain CC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.
South Mountain Community College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 19 to 1
Number of Programs
South Mountain CC offers 138 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.