South Plains College
South Plains College (SPC) is a public community college in Levelland, Texas. It also has five locations in Plainview, at the Reese Technology Center, in western Lubbock, the Lubbock Downtown Center and the Career and Technical Center.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,494
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,861
- Graduation rate (150%): 29%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 25%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,276
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,020
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,025
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Levelland, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at South Plains College include General Studies, Welding Technology, Cosmetology.
- General Studies (485 associate)
- Welding Technology (124 bachelor's)
- Cosmetology (85 bachelor's)
- Nursing (81 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (97 associate)
- Culinary Arts (48 bachelor's)
- Fire Science (40 bachelor's)
- Licensed Practical (40 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (53 associate)
- Psychology (37 associate)
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 4%, Health 47%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 8%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
South Plains College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,394 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,394
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,369
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,721
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,059
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,314
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,771
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $5,155
- Books and supplies: $1,255
- On-campus room and board: $5,481
- Off-campus room and board: $8,232
- Off-campus with family: $6,912
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,784
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 15%
- Average institutional grant: $2,424
- Average federal loan: $5,581
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500
Admissions
South Plains College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,861
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 95%
- Part-time undergraduates: 40%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduation rate: 29%
- Come back after freshman year: 53%
- First-generation: 54%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 68%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $68,513
- Associate professor salary: $61,865
- Assistant professor salary: $58,933
- On-campus housing capacity: 702
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the South Plains College acceptance rate? South Plains College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does South Plains College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,394 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,494.
What majors does South Plains College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Welding Technology, Cosmetology, Nursing, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after South Plains College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,276 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the South Plains College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 25% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 29%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. South Plains College official site: https://www.southplainscollege.edu/.