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South Plains College
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$7,292 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / 72% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
9,045 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Levelland, TX 79336
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,604 (13,511 urban / 3,093 rural) |
| Households | 5,868 (2.73 people per house) |
| Families | 4,404 (3.19 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 765 |
| Pop. — Asian | 44 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 223 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 12,386 |
| Pop. — Other | 3,563 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large 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 |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 15th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.15 |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | N/A | N/A |
| Violent crime | 1 | 0.15 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.45 |
| Larceny-theft | 10 | 1.51 |
| Vehicle theft | N/A | N/A |
| Property crime | 13 | 1.97 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Plains College?
Ranks 3351st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $624 | $1,152 | $1,536 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $770 | $770 | $770 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $26 | $48 | $64 |
| 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 | $7,292 | $7,820 | $8,204 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $2,304 | $2,832 | $3,216 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $2,304 | $2,832 | $3,216 |
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 | $1,394 |
$1,922 |
$2,306 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $825 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $3,100 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,888 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does South Plains 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 Plains College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
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 | 550 |
| 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 Plains College Ranks 5017th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,156 | 625 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A | |
| Student Loan Aid | $1,750 | 26 | |
| Any financial aid type | 651 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at South Plains College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 34 | 24 | 58 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 170 | 219 | 389 |
Hispanic | 1,079 | 1,484 | 2,563 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 46 | 51 | 97 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 28 | 24 | 52 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,881 | 3,005 | 5,886 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 4,238 | 4,807 | 9,045 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at South Plains College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 123 | 211 | |
| 15 | 75 | 90 | |
| 8 | 57 | 65 | |
| 27 | 29 | 56 | |
| 4 | 42 | 46 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
South Plains College Ranks 2855th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $42,016 ($42,306 male / $41,734 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 272 (134 male / 138 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $3,210,006 |
South Plains College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
In addition to their distance education programs, the school also provides many internet courses to its students as well as dual credit courses to many high schools in the West Texas area.
South Plains College Academics
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, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. South Plains College is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students and Internships. 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 Plains College.
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Zoology
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Behavioral Sciences
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Office Clerical Services, Office Management, Real Estate
- Communications & Journalism:
- Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- History:
- History – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services
- Security and Protective Services:
- Fire Protection/Safety Technology, Fire Science/Firefighting, Law Enforcement Administration
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness
- Education:
- Education – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Production/Cinematography, Music – General
- Social Sciences:
- Criminology, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Services – General, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Records Technology, Medical Transcription, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical, Nursing Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prenursing, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 31st of July. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 20.
South Plains College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, but did not report the exact number of transfer students.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of August and The regular application due date was not reported. 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 priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 31st of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
South Plains College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Athletics.
South Plains College Students
Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. South Plains College offers Associate degrees. The school’s size is approximately nine thousand and sixty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and three thousand, one hundred and sixty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Furthermore, the student body consists of sixty-two percent part-time students, fifty percent women, fifty percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, twenty-four percent hispanic, sixty-nine percent white per non-hispanic and one percent non-resident alien.
To be sure, the school is located 30 miles from Lubbock.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as Audio/video recording studio seating 300 for live, televised music performances..
South Plains College Athletics
The Texans/ Lady Texans are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball















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