Important Academic Statistics

Total 27,894 students attended South Texas College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 574 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 391 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,591 (full-time) and 616 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Texas College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population27,894
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty965
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Texas College is $7,500 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,324 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,500
Average Financial Amount$5,324

Offered Certificate Programs

South Texas College offers 44 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,450 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate252967
2 Years Certificate192483
Total4441,450

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at South Texas College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,450 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 967 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 483 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 116 completers
Computer and Information Sciences116
Personal and Culinary Services 21 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef13
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8
Engineering Technology 111 completers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician6
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician2
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology49
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician54
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation12
Work and Family Studies 81 completers
Child Development78
Child Care Provider/Assistant3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Physical Fitness Technician1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 56 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science27
Fire Science/Fire-fighting29
Human Services 0 completers
Public Administration0
Mechanics and Repairers 46 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology38
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8
Precision Production Trades 225 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0
Tool and Die Technology/Technician35
Welding Technology/Welder190
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 225 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician13
Medical/Clinical Assistant34
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)108
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide70
Business 73 completers
Business/Commerce41
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration32
Total967
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 27 completers
Computer and Information Sciences27
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Legal Studies 2 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary2
Construction Trades 67 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer67
Mechanics and Repairers 71 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician40
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician31
Precision Production Trades 97 completers
Welding Technology/Welder97
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 191 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder10
Medical/Clinical Assistant18
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician3
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training156
Business 28 completers
Business/Commerce8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science13
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration7
Total483

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 27,894 students have enrolled into South Texas College. By gender, 12,006 male and 15,888 female students are attending the school.
There are 586 White (2.10%), 122 Black/African American (0.44%), 26,627 Hispanic (95.46%), 142 Asian (0.51%), and 27,034 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total27,89412,00615,888
American Indian/Native American25187
Asian1427369
Black/African American1225666
Hispanic26,62711,39515,232
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1082
White586276310
Two More452025
Un-Known335160175
Non-resident Alien202

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