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South Plains College, or SPC, is a two year community college located in Levelland, Texas. It operates satellite branches in Plainview and at the Reese Technology Center. It also offers distance education, through centers located in Muleshoe, Littlefield, and Denver City. South Plains College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several fields of study. It enrolls more than 9,000 students each semester.
Some of the notable alumni of South Plains College are country singers Waylon Jennings, Natalie Maines, and Lee Ann Womack; championship runner for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Sally Kipyego; and NBA players Renaldo Major and Bo Outlaw.
The sports teams of South Plains College are known as the Texans. They are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Students attend South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. South Plains College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in music, real estate and construction management, nursing and emergency medicine, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.
Applicants to South Plains College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 9,273 students at South Plains College (as of 2005).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
South Plains College
1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, TX 79336
http://www.southplainscollege.edu/website/home.php3
South Plains College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 183 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Production Trades | 46 | welding, machinist |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 43 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 43 | HVAC, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 42 | surgical tech, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech |
| Business And Management | 31 | business, accounting technology |
| Family And Social Work | 28 | child care management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 24 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Medical Adminstration | 23 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Music | 17 | music performance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 16 | commercial art |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | drafting, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | computer and info science |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 10 | real estate |
| Construction Trades | 7 | power transmission |
| Law | 5 | legal assistant |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | vocational counseling |
| Education And Teaching | 4 | special ed, physical education teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 3 | general studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | wildlife management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural management |
Number of programs and degrees for South Plains College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 348 | 21 |
| Associate's degree | 222 | 29 |
In 2005, South Plains College had a total enrollment of 9,273 students (6,284 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 90% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
South Plains College offers campus housing for 576 of its 6,284 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Levelland, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,922 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,306 |
| Room and board | $ 3,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 825 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,888 |
Financial Aid:
South Plains College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 361100)
South Plains College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $42,123 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $34,270 | 14 | $29,222 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $37,912 | 19 | $32,915 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 26 | $46,559 | 20 | $43,249 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $45,405 | 13 | $43,118 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 49 | $39,159 | 52 | $39,686 |
| Instructor | academic year | 39 | $32,837 | 37 | $30,236 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 8 | $49,745 | 6 | $47,217 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 139 | $40,121 | 129 | $38,147 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67 | 41 | 108 |
| Track | 33 | 18 | 51 |
| Basketball | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| All Other Sports | 16 | 8 | 24 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets South Plains College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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