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South Hills School Of Business And Technology

Overview of South Hills School Of Business And Technology

South Hills is found in State College, PA. State College is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at South Hills.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and computer science and engineering.

South Hills Selectivity

Admission to South Hills is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 661 in 2007 at South Hills.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of South Hills School of Business & Technology is to offer qualified individuals the means to start and the encouragement to continue the lifelong growth process through higher education. In addition, South Hills School of Business & Technology has the obligation to create an educational atmosphere that will not only foster the highest standard of excellence in all students but also help those students to develop an awareness of social responsibility and ethical behavior."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting South Hills

South Hills School Of Business And Technology
480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801-4516
General Phone: (814) 234-7755
http://www.southhills.edu

South Hills Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering79computer science, computer services management
Business And Management65marketing, accounting, accounting technology, retail, business management
Medical Support And Technology29sonography and ultrasound tech
Medical Administration21medical secretary, medical records tech
Law9legal secretary
Engineering Technician9industrial tech
Office And Administration6administrative assistant, general office occupations
Design0graphic design

Number of programs and degrees for South Hills in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1817
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years293
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years84
Award of less than 1 academic year01

South Hills Student Body

In 2007, South Hills had a total enrollment of 661 students (617 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White96%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2127%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

South Hills Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time88 %

South Hills Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of State College, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

South Hills Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total54042178%31976%
Men16313382%10478%
Women37728876%21575%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsrequired

South Hills Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,294
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,294
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
South Hills participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1326300)

South Hills Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1325

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year13$44,96025$37,527
All faculty totalacademic year13$44,96025$37,527

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

South Hills Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

South Hills Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South Hills Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%South Hills % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%South Hills Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%South Hills Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%South Hills % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%South Hills Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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