Important Academic Statistics

Total 3,706 students attended South Mountain Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 59 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 200 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 208 (full-time) and 258 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Mountain Community College is 16% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population3,706
Graduation Rate16%
Number of Faculty259
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Mountain Community College is $8,958 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
91% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,021 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,958
Average Financial Amount$3,021

Offered Certificate Programs

South Mountain Community College offers 63 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 486 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate7012
Less than 1-Year Certificate390152
2 Years Certificate170322
Total630486

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at South Mountain Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 486 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 152 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 322 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 4 completers
Folklore Studies4
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Cloud Computing0
Network and System Administration/Administrator6
Mechanics and Repairers 2 completers
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0
Business 0 completers
Real Estate0
Total12
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Food Science0
Natural Resources and Conservation 2 completers
Environmental Science2
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Computer and Information Sciences 35 completers
Information Technology1
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Computer Programming, Specific Applications10
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design14
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3
Network and System Administration/Administrator1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Computer Support Specialist6
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant0
Education 1 completers
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
Teacher Assistant/Aide0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 36 completers
Behavioral Sciences36
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Physical Fitness Technician1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers
Corrections0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Forensic Science and Technology0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0
Construction Trades 34 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter14
Electrician14
Plumbing Technology/Plumber6
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Music Management0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Business 39 completers
Business/Commerce24
Business Administration and Management5
Retail Management0
Organizational Leadership1
Accounting3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0
Small Business Administration/Management5
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Marketing Research0
Total152
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers
Folklore Studies2
Computer and Information Sciences 12 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1
Education 2 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Education (other)2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 48 completers
Behavioral Sciences22
Natural Sciences26
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0
Visual and Performing Arts 229 completers
Art/Art Studies229
Music Management0
Business 29 completers
Business/Commerce29
Business Administration and Management0
Total322

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,706 students have enrolled into South Mountain Community College. By gender, 1,539 male and 2,167 female students are attending the school.
There are 609 White (16.43%), 454 Black/African American (12.25%), 2,138 Hispanic (57.69%), 117 Asian (3.16%), and 2,521 students with other races. 18 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7061,5392,167
American Indian/Native American1233687
Asian1176354
Black/African American454168286
Hispanic2,1388531,285
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White609305304
Two More1596891
Un-Known833152
Non-resident Alien18135

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