School Description

Provided by South Plains College

South Plains College provides a quality learning environment. We are a comprehensive, public, open admissions community college that serves a 15-county region comprising the southern portion of the Texas High Plains. We are committed to providing learning opportunities that are high quality, accessible, flexible, and affordable through academic transfer, technical-vocational, continuing education, workforce development and community service programs. We offer these programs in a learning environment that is innovative, stimulating, compassionate, safe, diverse and supportive of the community. We do so by employing dedicated and qualified teachers, staff members and administrators who deliver a broad and dynamic curriculum and quality student support services. Understanding the diverse needs of students and the community, South Plains College seeks to improve the lives of our students and prepare them for lifelong learning.

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South Plains College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

South Plains College is a community college located in Levelland, Texas. It operates satellite branches in Plainview and at the Reese Technology Center, formerly Reese Air Force Base, in Lubbock. SPC also has distance education centers located in Muleshoe, Littlefield, and Denver City.

In addition to their distance education programs, the school also provides Internet courses to its students as well as dual credit courses to high schools in the West Texas area.

Notable Alumni

  • Waylon Jennings, country singer
  • Sally Kipyego, championship runner for the the Texas Tech Red Raiders, first Kenyan woman to win an NCAA cross country individual championship
  • Natalie Maines, country singer (Dixie Chicks)
  • Renaldo Major, NBA player
  • Bo Outlaw, NBA player
  • Sheryl Swoopes, championship basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, WNBA player
  • Lee Ann Womack, country singer

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
67%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,306
Students Receiving Aid:
53%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 67%
Part-Time 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Hispanic 24%
Other 3%
African-American 3%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 90%
California 0%
Colorado 0%
Oklahoma 0%
New Mexico 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,394 $ 1,922 $ 2,306
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 624 $ 1,152 $ 1,536
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 770 $ 770 $ 770
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,300 29%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,850 24%  
Any Aid:
  53%  

Degree Programs at South Plains College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at South Plains College

Career Education Majors

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