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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of South Plains College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of South Plains College students is 20.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 20.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 21.1%.

20.9%

  • asian 16.7% 3 students
  • African American 16.7% 16 students
  • white 22.7% 87 students
  • hispanic 20.9% 158 students
  • International Students 21.4% 6 students

Drop Out

South Plains College has an overall drop-out rate of 54.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 57.1% and 52.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

54.5%

  • asian 55.6% 10 students
  • African American 59.4% 57 students
  • white 46.2% 177 students
  • unknown 66.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 57.1% 432 students
  • International Students 75.0% 21 students
  • Mixed Race 69.2% 9 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of South Plains College at a rate of 13.5% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 13.6%, and male students' 13.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

13.5%

  • asian 22.2% 4 students
  • African American 16.7% 16 students
  • white 23.0% 88 students
  • hispanic 8.6% 65 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

11.1%

  • African American 7.3% 7 students
  • white 8.1% 31 students
  • hispanic 13.5% 102 students
  • Mixed Race 15.4% 2 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,784 $61,651 $63,333
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology NA $47,260 $51,136
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services NA $48,823 $48,347
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $45,935 $42,682 $43,393
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $38,078 $32,925 $39,406
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,051 $32,563 $34,831
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $30,119 $33,697
Business Administration, Management and Operations $23,535 $27,488 $29,322
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians NA $23,649 $29,317
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,573 $25,856 $28,347
Design and Applied Arts NA $25,194 $19,491
Music NA $18,771 $18,860
Precision Metal Working NA $42,682 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $31,050 $26,353 $43,051
Precision Metal Working $30,915 $30,771 $33,667
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $14,762 $15,721 $11,506
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $17,168 $9,167 NA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $37,602 $34,704 NA