South Texas College

www.southtexascollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,920
2.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$1,844
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
27,431
35.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20.4%
11 Graduates

About

South Texas College is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Texas College were General Studies (1,107 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 degrees), and General Business (259 degrees).

In 2024, 5,896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Texas College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,665 degrees), 49.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Texas College is $4,920, which is $−7,459 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Texas College is $4,920, which is $7,459 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,844.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending South Texas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,920
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Texas College was $4,920. The cost of tuition at South Texas College is $−7,459 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$1,844
2024 Value
30.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 South Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,844. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Texas College grew by 30.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,388
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Texas College was of $8,388 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 24.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43% of undergraduate students at South Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 31.7% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

South Texas College had a total enrollment of 27,431 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Texas College is 9,623 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,808. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at South Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% White, 0.616% Asian, 0.416% Black or African American, 0.131% Two or More Races, 0.0875% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (42.1%) and White Female (0.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Texas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,431 students. The full-time enrollment at South Texas College is 9,623 and the part-time enrollment is 17,808. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at South Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Texas College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), South Texas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    26,280 enrolled students
  2. White
    518 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Texas College is 95.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% White, 0.616% Asian, 0.416% Black or African American, 0.131% Two or More Races, 0.0875% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 269 students (0.981%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 396 more women than men received degrees from South Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Texas College is hispanic or latino (5,665 degrees awarded). There were 49.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (114 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Texas College is General Studies (1,107 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 degrees) and General Business (259 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (535 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,461 degrees), and Construction (140 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas College are Police officers (138,644 people), Other managers (112,160 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,553 people), Construction managers (55,629 people), and Software developers (49,521 people).

The most specialized majors at South Texas College in 2024 are Precision Production (535 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,461 degrees), Construction (140 degrees), Protective Services (332 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at South Texas College are Precision Production (535 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,461 degrees), Construction (140 degrees), Protective Services (332 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,034 people), Construction (150,462 people), Computer Systems Design (87,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,092 people).

The most specialized majors at South Texas College are Precision Production (535 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,461 degrees), Construction (140 degrees), Protective Services (332 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Texas College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    163 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    149 degrees awarded
  3. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
    105 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Texas College was Welding Technology with 163 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,750
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,146
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,750 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College, which is 0.874 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,146).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 454 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College in Welding Technology, which is 17.5 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 731 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College in General Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 376 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

11%
100% Completion Time
11%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from South Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5,665 degrees awarded
  2. White
    114 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Texas College is hispanic or latino (5,665 degrees awarded). There were 49.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (114 degrees).

0.746% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    3,034 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    2,631 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Texas College is hispanic or latino female (3,034 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,631 degrees).

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Operations

South Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $340k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.9M (6.44k%) compared to the 6.18% average return (1.09M on 17.6M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, South Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 243M. South Texas College employs 399 Instructors, 56 Lecturers and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at South Texas College are Male Instructor (225), Female Instructor (174), and Male Lecturer (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 236 employees, Management, with 194 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 167 employees.

Endowment

$340k
2024 Endowment
0.0174%
growth from 2023

South Texas College has an endowment valued at about $340k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Texas College grew 0.0174% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $8.79M - Federal
  2. $6.26M - State
  3. $8.57M - Local

As of 2024, South Texas College received $8.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.26M from state grants and contracts, and $8.57M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$103M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, South Texas College paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($243M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$37.5M
Instructional Salaries
533
Number of Employees

In 2024, South Texas College paid a total of $37.5M to 533 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 236 employees, Management with 194 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 167 employees.

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