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South College

South College

Knoxville, TN · City · 8,745 students
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$17,858
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$36,642
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South College in Knoxville is a private, career-oriented institution widely recognized for its high-demand healthcare and professional degree pathways, with standout programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Catering heavily to career changers and adult learners alongside traditional undergraduates, the campus culture is pragmatic and focused, emphasizing hands-on clinical training, modern simulation labs, and flexible hybrid scheduling over conventional collegiate residential life. A distinctive hallmark of the university is its accelerated, year-round academic calendar and innovative professional programs—such as its hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy and accelerated BSN—which allow students to enter the workforce and earn advanced credentials significantly faster than at traditional institutions.


Wikipedia:South College is a private for-profit institution with its main campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The college offers approximately 100 programs, from certificate programs to degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels.

Location
Knoxville, TN, 37909-0000 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
152 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,535
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$30,954
Average net price$17,858
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,535
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$30,954
Average net price$17,858
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,820
$30–48k
$17,983
$48–75k
$18,964
$75–110k
$22,710
$110k+
$23,053
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 20% transferred · 44% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,570
10 yrs after entry$36,642
Debt
Median at graduation$18,668
Monthly payment$198
Middle 50% owe$4k–$21k
90th percentile$38,109
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 10%Women 90%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$22,714
Independent
69%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
2%
Black
43%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,570
After 10 yrs
$36,642
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing237
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs65
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions41
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Health and Medical Administrative Services14
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10
Accounting and Related Services10
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Human Resources Management and Services5
Non-Professional Legal Studies4
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3
Computer Science2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
34%
Faculty salary
$8,750/mo
Teaching spend
$4,599
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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