Southwest Texas Junior College
Southwest Texas Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Uvalde, TX. It offers 46 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1964 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 6,278 students attended Southwest Texas Junior College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 123 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 50 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 344 (full-time) and 115 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwest Texas Junior College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 36% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,278 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Number of Faculty | 173 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwest Texas Junior College is $6,294
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,679 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,294 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,679 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southwest Texas Junior College offers 27 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, 537 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 16 | 0 | 467 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 0 | 70 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 537 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southwest Texas Junior College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 537 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 467 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 70 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 10 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 42 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 42 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 70 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,278 students have enrolled into Southwest Texas Junior College. By gender, 2,600 male and 3,678 female students are attending the school.
There are 567 White (9.03%), 50 Black/African American (0.80%), 5,507 Hispanic (87.72%), 43 Asian (0.68%), and 5,618 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,278 | 2,600 | 3,678 |
| American Indian/Native American | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| Asian | 43 | 20 | 23 |
| Black/African American | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Hispanic | 5,507 | 2,237 | 3,270 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 567 | 267 | 300 |
| Two More | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 76 | 35 | 41 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX
- 830-278-4401
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
Similar Schools to Southwest Texas Junior College
The following schools offer similar vocational programs that Southwest Texas Junior College have. Compare those schools to Southwest Texas Junior College with tuition, financial aid, offered career programs, and more academic facts.