South Hills School of Business & Technology: Review & Facts

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South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small two-year, private for-profit school with 275 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1970 and is the only institution located in State College, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

South Hills School of Business & Technology will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
10
South Hills School of Business & Technology deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Computer Science, Business, Management, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at South Hills School of Business & Technology is high at 84% (above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The graduation rate at South Hills School of Business & Technology is below average: 52%. Nearly 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at South Hills School of Business & Technology is good, 8:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high - about $19,400 per academic year. The additional fees at South Hills School of Business & Technology not covered by tuition are around $200; which makes it a total of $19,600 per academic year.

Read the details about South Hills School of Business & Technology additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
98%
According to government data, 141 applications were submitted and 138 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

South Hills School of Business & Technology might accept your dual credits and credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at South Hills School of Business & Technology is $75.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to South Hills School of Business & Technology and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (814) 234-7755 or check South Hills School of Business & Technology Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
South Hills School of Business & Technology offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at South Hills School of Business & Technology, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at South Hills School of Business & Technology.

Based on the college crime numbers, South Hills School of Business & Technology seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

South Hills School of Business & Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
South Hills School of Business & Technology
480 Waupelani Dr
State College, Pennsylvania
16801-4516, USA
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