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Southeastern Community College, Iowa

Overview of Southeastern Community College

Southeastern Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in West Burlington, Iowa. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Southeastern Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Southeastern Community College Selectivity

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

Student Body

Southeastern Community College, in 2005, had 3,236 students (2,372 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Southeastern Community College makes available student meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeastern Community College

Southeastern Community College
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655-0180
http://www.scciowa.edu

Southeastern Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southeastern Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts290liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine140licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology48medical assistant, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, radiographyer
Engineering Technician31mechanical drafting, electronics tech, manufacturing tech
Mechanics And Repair27automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Computer Science And Engineering26information technology
Beauty And Cosmetology24cosmetology
Office And Administration19administrative assistant
Business And Management19business management, accounting
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and police
Production Trades13welding, machinist
Landscaping And Horticulture12applied horticulture
Construction Trades10construction
Agricultural Science And Management10agricultural production, agricultural supply
Therapy And Counseling7substance abuse counseling
Media6graphic communications
Funeral And Mortuary Science1funeral and mortuary

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree52023
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17414
Award of less than 1 academic year73

Student Body

In 2005, Southeastern Community College had a total enrollment of 3,236 students (2,372 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1929%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa81%
Illinois14%
Missouri3%

Southeastern Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time32 %

Southeastern Community College Room and Board (2005)

Southeastern Community College offers campus housing for 126 of its 2,372 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of West Burlington, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Southeastern Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,270
Room and board$ 3,640
Room charge$ 2,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,900
Books and supplies$ 830
Other expenses$ 2,210

Financial Aid:
Southeastern Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 184800)

Southeastern Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$52,58112$55,177
All faculty totalcalendar year10$52,58112$55,177

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year31$55,58819$50,988
No academic rankacademic year0*7$42,328
All faculty totalacademic year31$55,58826$48,657

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

Southeastern Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total342660
Baseball22022
Basketball12012
All Other Sports02626

Southeastern Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Southeastern Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeastern Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Southeastern Community College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Southeastern Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Southeastern Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Southeastern Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Southeastern Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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