South Texas College, TX
Public
4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
South Texas College Rankings
Affordability98
Retention29
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity4
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Texas College
9%
Bachelor’s
59%
Associate’s
32%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences11%
Construction Trades1%
Education7%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities21%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production6%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into South Texas College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Texas College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$7K
Average Total Cost
$1K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $1K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $2K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $3K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $4K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $6K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Texas College
-
Receive Federal Loans
-
Median Federal Debt
-
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at South Texas College
72%
Retention Rate
10%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
18%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 51% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 42% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 47% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 25% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Texas College
87%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Texas College
18,812
Undergraduates
55%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | <1% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 3% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 73% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near South Texas College, TX
Platt College-STVT-McAllen
1 miles, NE
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1 miles, N
Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen
2 miles, NE