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Overview |
South College | Memphis | ||
| Location | Knoxville, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,182 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegetn.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,450 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,450 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,180 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,831 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,048 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
South College | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
South College | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,777 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $359 | $261 |
Diversity |
South College | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
South College | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 17% | ||
Campus |
South College | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than South College based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 6,182 students)
South College vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College or Memphis?
- South College is 97% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($16,450.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at South College than University of Memphis ($16,450.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than South College ($13,873 vs. $14,831)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 79.5% lower than costs at South College ($10,126 vs. $18,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than South College (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South College students is 35.6% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($13,048 vs. $9,625)
Which college is harder to get into, South College or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or South College .
South College vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College or Memphis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Memphis and South College.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than South College (38% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $13,000 more per year than South College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $29,200)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $9,527 lower median federal student loan debt than South College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $34,777)
- Memphis graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than South College graduates. ($261 vs. $359)
- More Memphis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/