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South Mountain Community College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 2008th overall and 23rd in Arizona
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
52.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,694 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
58% / 28% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,268 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Phoenix, AZ 85040
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 62,948 (62,948 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 17,855 (3.47 people per house) |
| Families | 13,135 (3.96 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 14,762 |
| Pop. — Asian | 743 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 230 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,746 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 26,746 |
| Pop. — Other | 21,242 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Mountain Community College?
Ranks 3426th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,560 | $6,432 | $6,720 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $65 | $90 | $90 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,694 | $7,566 | $7,854 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,438 | $20,310 | $20,598 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,770 | $12,642 | $12,930 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,450 |
$5,554 |
$6,202 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,024 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,098 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,698 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,698 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does South Mountain Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does South Mountain Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
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Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
South Mountain Community College Ranks 3878th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,322 | 146 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $873 | 6 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,160 | 77 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,989 | 15 | |
| Any financial aid type | 192 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at South Mountain Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 11 | 24 | 35 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 206 | 399 | 605 |
Hispanic | 612 | 1,118 | 1,730 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 64 | 99 | 163 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 70 | 103 | 173 |
White Non-Hispanic | 471 | 702 | 1,173 |
Race Unknown | 146 | 243 | 389 |
| Total | 1,580 | 2,688 | 4,268 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at South Mountain Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 168 | 242 | |
| 57 | 95 | 152 | |
| 42 | 63 | 105 | |
| 13 | 17 | 30 | |
| 15 | 12 | 27 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Art/Art Studies, General | 4 | 40 | 129 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 12 | 242 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 27 |
| Child Development | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | ||||||||
| Computer and Information Systems Security | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| Education, Other | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| General Studies | 5 | 20 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 105 |
| Information Technology | ||||||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 6 | 33 | 65 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 152 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||||||||
| Natural Sciences | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 30 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ||||||||
| Total | 22 | 116 | 287 | 10 | 44 | 129 | 41 | 649 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
South Mountain Community College Ranks 383rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $74,087 ($75,570 male / $72,901 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 63 (28 male / 35 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 156 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,217,953 |
South Mountain Community College Academics
South Mountain Community College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Cross-Registration, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program and Independent Study. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at South Mountain Community College.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Customer Service Support, Information Processing/Data Entry, International Business, Logistics/Materials Management, Office Management, Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Music – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Popular majors:
- eighty-three percent liberal arts, six percent computer and information sciences
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Computer/Systems Security, Information Sciences/Systems, System Administration
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- History:
- History – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.
South Mountain Community College Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, though this may be did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of August. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, The regular application due date was not reported.
South Mountain Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Minority Status and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status and Music/Drama.
South Mountain Community College Students
South Mountain Community College offers Associate degrees. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. On the whole, the school is located 8 miles from downtown Phoenix.
South Mountain Community College Athletics
The Cougars are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Table_tennis
- Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball















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