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ASHEVILLE, NC CAMPUS FEATURES
State-of-the-art labs for general sciences & health professions programs
- Computer Lab
- Science Lab
- Physical Therapist Assistant Lab
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Lab
- Nursing Lab
- Radiography Lab
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Lab
- Surgical Technology Lab
- Medical Assisting Lab
- Resource Center with Private Study Rooms
Checking out nursing colleges in NC? You’ll find all you need and more with South College’s extensive selection of in-demand career paths with the Bachelor of Science program in Nursing offered at the Asheville campus. Enjoy Student Services support, resume help and learning guidance—all at no extra charge—at one of the best colleges in Asheville, NC!
FINANCIAL AID
Find the right combination that works for you. We’ll help.
South College’s extensive selection of financial aid options—from grants, scholarships and loans to programs like work study, military support and more—enables us to meet our potential students where they are, financially. We strive to help students find the right combination of financial assistance to meet their particular goals and circumstances, personally. A few specific examples of financial aid packages we offer include the following to those who qualify:
- Institutional grants to our community partners, including Biltmore, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Elida Home, Givens Estates, Ingles, Mountain Area Health Education Center, Mission Health and Pardee Hospital
- South College Promise & First Responder Grants
- Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- SC Closed Institution Transfer Grant & South College Loan Program
- Federal Subsidized Direct Loan & Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan
- Federal PLUS Loan for Parents & Federal Work-Study
- Veterans’ Education Benefits & South College Military Grant
To learn more about how financial aid at South College can benefit you, click here.
ADMISSION RATES & CRITERIA
While South College welcomes applications from any potential student, like all accredited colleges and universities, we maintain admittance standards. For general undergraduate admittance, any prospective student must provide proof of high school graduation from an acceptable high school or the equivalent (GED/HiSET) and meet one of these requirements:
- Provide evidence of a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA.
- Obtain specified score on the college-administered entrance exam.
- Submit a minimum SAT combined score of 830. The essay section is not required.
- Submit a minimum ACT assessment composite score of 17.
- Complete an associate degree or above from an accredited institution with at least a 2.0 GPA.
To learn more about South College’s admission criteria, click here.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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South College is pleased to offer a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, organizations and activities designed to cater to your interests and help you foster a sense of community while you’re with us. These groups include our Student Advisory Committee, Student Veterans Association, National Student Nurses Association and Student OTA Association.
If you’d like to get involved in the Asheville, NC community and help us give back, dig deeper into school clubs that interest you or try something completely different, there are so many opportunities to make your mark. We encourage students to learn outside the classroom and get real, hands-on experience, too. In fact, it’s a priority in many of our programs!
OUR MISSION AT SOUTH COLLEGE
All students have a place at South College.
South College is a private college and the Asheville, NC campus offers courses in-person, online or in a hybrid of both. Our faculty members bring a variety of experience in their fields, and many remain active in professional organizations—making sure their expertise stays current. As a result, our students are kept up-to-date and well-informed about the state of the industries they plan to join. Whether you’re enrolled at South College in Asheville, NC or at one of our four other locations, or online, we have a place for you.
At South College, we’re committed to your success. It’s why we actively encourage, promote and support professional development—for the growth and benefit of our students as well as our faculty. If you’re looking at the best colleges in western North Carolina to work towards advancing your career or to begin a new one, choose South College! Our flexible programs are built around your needs.
In Asheville, North Carolina, South College offers more than 25 certificate and degree programs for in-demand fields. We’re conveniently located off I-40, near Biltmore Village. We invite you to experience and see for yourself why South College could be the right game-changer for you!
Considering colleges in the NC mountains? Interested in speaking with a local admissions representative? Please contact Kira Duthu at (828) 398-2536 or via email at kduthu@south.edu.
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ACCREDITATION
South College is a postsecondary institution authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the North Carolina Board of Governors and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award doctoral, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees. Several academic programs have also been granted programmatic accreditation/approval.
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