Southeastern College-Charleston

About Southeastern College-Charleston

Southeastern College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in North Charleston, South Carolina. It enrolls 225 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: sec.edu

Acceptance

98.1%

Graduation

70.1%

Net Price

$31,105

Median Earnings (10yr)

$30,737

Enrollment

225

Student : Faculty

13:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (2-Year). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 98.1%, Southeastern College-Charleston is broadly accessible to qualified applicants.

5-Year Admission Trend

Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether Southeastern College-Charleston is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending Southeastern College-Charleston isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $31,105 per year. That's in line with the typical net price for private for-profit colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees

$25,080

Room & Board (off-campus)

$9,120

Books & Supplies

$2,000

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$6,904

Total Cost of Attendance

$39,014

Application fee: $50 (one-time, due at submission)

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $30,328
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $36,520
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $29,900
• $75,001 – $110,000
  $37,291
• Over $110,000
  $38,014

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

70% of full-time students who enrolled at Southeastern College-Charleston graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered Southeastern College-Charleston earn a median of $30,737 ten years after first enrolling. That's below the national median for U.S. colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Who Studies Here

Southeastern College-Charleston is home to 225 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 51% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Southeastern College-Charleston. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

Southeastern College-Charleston offers a focused set of programs: 5 distinct programs across 1 major. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Southeastern College-Charleston is 13:1, close to the national average.

Faculty by Rank

18 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Pros & Cons of Southeastern College-Charleston

A quick at-a-glance summary of how Southeastern College-Charleston tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.