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South College Asheville

Overview of South College Asheville

South College Asheville is in a small city, in Asheville, NC. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at South College Asheville earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include law.

South College Asheville Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as South College Asheville offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here South College Asheville does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 133 students (115 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at South College Asheville. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"A private, co-educational, nonsectarian academic institution, South College-Asheville offers varied and well-balanced programs at the bachelor's, associate and certificate levels. The mission of the college is to identify and facilitate quality programs of study that bring students together in an academic setting which encourages the development of educated, responsible professionals who meet the demands of our employment market. To achieve this mission, South College-Asheville offers general education and specialized courses designed to broaden students' overall knowledge and develop strong technical skills as identified by community leaders. The college recognizes the uniqueness of students and works to meet their needs on an individual basis. Therefore, the college maintains various support services to enhance students' academic experiences."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting South College Asheville

South College Asheville
29 Turtle Creek Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
General Phone: (828) 277-5521
http://www.southcollegenc.com

South College Asheville Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology17surgical tech, medical assistant
Law6legal assistant, legal studies
Business And Management1business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and administration
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Medical Administration0medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for South College Asheville in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years123
Associate's degree118
Bachelor's degree11

Student Body

In 2007, South College Asheville had a total enrollment of 133 students (115 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-2112%
22-2418%
25-2919%
30-3411%
35-3914%
40-4916%
50-642%

South College Asheville Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Asheville, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

South College Asheville Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,600
Books and supplies$ 1,455

Financial Aid:
South College Asheville participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1026400)

South College Asheville Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*10$51,080
All faculty totalcalendar year2*10$51,080

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

South College Asheville Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

South College Asheville Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South College Asheville Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%South College Asheville Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%South College Asheville Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%South College Asheville % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%South College Asheville % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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