| 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 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
|
