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Southern State Community College, Ohio

Overview of Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Hillsboro, Ohio. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Southern State Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Southern State Community College Selectivity

Southern State Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,309 students (1,633 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College
100 Hobart Dr
Hillsboro, OH 45133
http://www.sscc.edu

Southern State Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern State Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts111liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine102licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management35business, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering18computer support, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Security And Law Enforcement13corrections, criminal justice and police
Office And Administration12executive secretary, general office occupations, office data entry
Medical Adminstration9medical transcription
Family And Social Work9social work
Medical Support And Technology8medical assistant
Engineering Technician6CAD and design, electrical/electronic tech, computer systems tech, drafting
Therapy And Counseling5substance abuse counseling
Agricultural Science And Management3agricultural production
Education And Teaching2kindergarten/preschool teaching
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Southern State Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree25821
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years664
Award of less than 1 academic year101

Student Body

In 2005, Southern State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,309 students (1,633 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1923%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio100%

Southern State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time41 %

Southern State Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern State Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$66,042
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*5$64,188

*: 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
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year2*2*
Assistant professoracademic year10$46,4348$49,464
Instructoracademic year7$41,8199$36,002
All faculty totalacademic year21$47,09320$44,660

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

Southern State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total233255
Basketball121022
All Other Sports112233

Southern State Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Southern State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Southern State Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Southern State Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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