Feature |
Note |
Main telephone |
708-596-2000
|
Feature |
Note |
Educational system |
Illinois Community College Board
|
Public or private |
Public
|
Type of school |
2-year college
|
Date founded |
1927
|
Degrees offered |
Certificate or diploma, First professional
|
School accreditation |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
|
Setting |
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
|
Closest major metropolitan area |
Chicago
|
Campus size |
5 acres
|
County |
Cook
|
Feature |
Note |
Number of full time, freshmen men |
71
|
Number of full time, freshmen women |
108
|
Total number of full time freshmen |
179
|
Number of part time, freshmen men |
61
|
Number of part time, freshmen women |
115
|
Total number of part time freshmen |
176
|
Total number of freshmen men |
132
|
Total number of freshmen women |
223
|
Total number of freshmen |
355
|
Number of full time, undergraduate men |
410
|
Number of full time, undergraduate women |
682
|
Total number of full time undergraduates |
1,092
|
Number of part time, undergraduate men |
1,091
|
Number of part time, undergraduate women |
1,690
|
Total number of part time undergraduates |
2,781
|
Total number of undergraduate males |
1,501
|
Total number of undergraduate females |
2,372
|
Total number of undergraduate students |
3,873
|
Total enrollment |
3,873
|
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
Less than 1%
|
Asian |
1%
|
Black |
54%
|
Hispanic |
23%
|
White |
13%
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2%
|
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. |
Percentage of students from outside the US |
Less than 1%
|
Feature |
Note |
Tuition year |
2024-2025
|
In-state tuition |
$10,590
|
Out-of-state tuition |
$12,240
|
Fees |
$533
|
Books and supplies |
$1,200
|
Undergraduate costs are for ... |
(Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.)
|
Feature |
Note |
Financial aid contact person |
John Semple
|
Financial aid contact title |
Director of Financial Aid
|
Financial aid phone |
708-596-2000 Ext 2438
|
Financial aid office website |
Find more information on this website
|
Submit these forms |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
|
Need-based scholarships and grants |
Federal Pell Grants |
Yes
|
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Yes
|
Merit-based scholarships and grants |
School-sponsored scholarships in academics |
Yes
|
School-sponsored scholarships in art |
Yes
|
Student employment |
Work study |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
Admissions contact e-mail |
Email
|
Admissions phone (local) |
708-596-2000
|
Admissions phone (toll free) |
708-225-5806
|
Electronic application website |
Find more information on this website
|
For incoming students |
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
|
Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) |
District residents for nursing program
|
Number of male applicants who enrolled |
132
|
Number of female applicants who enrolled |
223
|
Total number of applicants who enrolled |
355
|
High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
Fall* application deadline |
Continuous
|
Notification date for fall transfer applicants |
Continuous
|
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. |
Online application available |
Find more information on this website
|
Submit these items: |
High school GPA (minimum) |
2.0
|
High school GPA |
Recommended, but not required
|
High school transcript or GED certificate |
Required for all students
|
Written essay or personal statement |
Recommended, but not required
|
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year |
54%
|
Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree: |
In four years or less |
17%
|
Feature |
Note |
Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
First professional |
Yes
|
Academic calendar |
Semesters
|
Number of faculty on campus |
171
|
Student faculty ratio |
20:1
|
Required number of credits for an associate degree |
30
|
All students must meet: |
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements |
Yes
|
Internship requirement |
Depends on major
|
Evenings |
Yes
|
On-line/distance learning |
Yes
|
Part time |
Yes
|
Summer school |
Yes
|
Weekends |
Yes
|
Double major |
Yes
|
Honors program |
Yes
|
Domestic exchange available |
Yes
|
At these US schools or through this program |
Other colleges of the Illinois Community College System
|
Study abroad available |
Yes
|
Advanced Placement |
Yes
|
Internships |
Yes
|
Computers on campus for student use |
Yes (137)
|
Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
Online registration for classes |
Yes
|
Main library name |
South Suburban College Library
|
Feature |
Note |
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
Choral groups |
Yes
|
Drama or theater groups |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
English as a Second Language (ESL) program |
Yes
|
Remedial education courses |
Yes
|
Psychological counseling |
Yes
|
Services for students with learning disabilities |
Yes
|
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus |
Yes
|
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
Career counseling |
Yes
|
Job fairs |
Yes
|
On campus recruitment by employers |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
Total enrollment |
3,873
|