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South College

#2149 in US ranking Knoxville, TN
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$30,485
Tuition & fees
$19,410
Avg. aid
$8,803
Receiving aid
91%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median salary
$50,089
1 yr after graduation

What does South College offer in terms of athletics?

South College should not be confused with a university offering a conventional NCAA varsity-sports experience. No varsity teams or athletic-association affiliation are established by the institutional figures here.

Students interested in competitive sports should ask the Knoxville student-life office whether any current clubs or recreational activities meet at their location. A club, an informal fitness activity, and an intercollegiate varsity team have different participation and funding arrangements; none should be assumed to provide athletic scholarships.

What student groups and Associations are available at South College?

Student involvement at South College is best evaluated by campus and program. Academic, professional, service, or social groups that are active at one location may not meet in Knoxville or be accessible to online students.

A prospective student can ask student affairs for the current roster of recognized Knoxville organizations, how meetings are scheduled, and whether there are opportunities to start a group. Program-based activities may be particularly relevant for students seeking peers in the same health or professional field, but participation in a student group is different from a required clinical or academic activity.

Who studies at South College?

South College enrolled 11,557 students in the reported institutional count. That total reflects the institution rather than the number physically attending its Knoxville location.

Its entering population includes many students with prior college experience: the reported transfer-in undergraduate count was 1,839, compared with 814 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. Reported geographic figures indicate that students came from both Tennessee and other U.S. states. Those patterns are consistent with an institution serving more than a single local, first-year residential cohort, but they do not describe the makeup of any individual classroom or campus.

Reported race and ethnicity counts include Black or African American, White, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Such institution-wide counts should not be used to infer an individual's experience or the demographics of a particular program.

How does student life look like at South College?

South College's student experience is shaped by its professional programs, multiple locations, and students who may be balancing coursework with work or family responsibilities. Knoxville applicants should plan around the schedule of their own program rather than expect a traditional residential-college timetable.

Useful questions for an admitted student include when orientation takes place, where classmates can study between sessions, how academic advising is arranged, and which activities meet outside class hours. Students seeking personal or psychological counseling should establish what support or referrals are available to them; institutional reporting does not identify an on-campus counseling service. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1, an institution-wide measure that does not predict the size of a particular lecture, laboratory, or clinical group.

What libraries are available to students at South College?

South College students should confirm which library spaces and research services are available at their campus and remotely. An institution-wide library count does not mean that every collection or study space is in Knoxville.

The reported institutional library listing uses the name Knoxville Business College Library, reflecting the college's earlier identity. For current coursework, the practical questions are how to access the library catalog and electronic articles, obtain research assistance, borrow materials, and use study space. Online and evening students should check authentication instructions and service hours before a course begins.

South College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

11557

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

738

Total staff

499 full time, 1252 part time

Veterans affair office

No

South College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 8,782
Graduate: 2,775

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 9,688
Part-time: 1,869

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 653
Men: 85

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 151
Black or African American: 3,801
White: 3,606
American Indian or Alaska Native: 76
Asian: 134
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 44
Two or more races: 520
Unknown: 123

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.