St Philip's College: Review & Facts

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St Philip's College is a medium two-year, public school with 12,655 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1898 and is one of the 37 colleges and schools located in San Antonio, Texas.

St Philip's College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

St Philip's College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
85
St Philip's College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Flight and Aviation, Industrial Technologies, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at St Philip's College is very low at 41% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
41%
Bad
The graduation rate at St Philip's College is very low - 18%.

Student to faculty ratio at St Philip's College is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high - around $14,000 a year. The additional fees at St Philip's College beyond tuition are approximately $300; this comes to $14,300 a year.

Read the details about St Philip's College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at St Philip's College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (210) 486-2000 or check St Philip's College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
St Philip's College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at St Philip's College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at St Philip's College.

Army ROTC programs are available at St Philip's College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, St Philip's College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

St Philip's College Location and Address

Postal Address:
St Philip's College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, Texas
78203-2098, USA
St Philip
St Philip

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