San Antonio College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good
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San Antonio College is a very large two-year, public school with 19,235 students enrolled. This school was established in 1925 and is one of the 36 schools and colleges located in San Antonio, Texas.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
68
Fair
At San Antonio College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

San Antonio College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 68 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Computer Science, Education, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The rate of student retention at San Antonio College is low at 56% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at San Antonio College is very low: 18%.

Student to faculty ratio at San Antonio College is reasonable: 24:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$14,200
Medium
Average tuition pricing is slightly high, $14,000 annually. The additional fees at San Antonio College not covered by tuition are nearly $200, which comes to a total of $14,200 a year.

Read the details about San Antonio 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
San Antonio College might accept 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at San Antonio College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (210) 486-0000 or check San Antonio College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
San Antonio College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at San Antonio 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
At present there is no on-campus housing at San Antonio College.

Army ROTC programs are available at San Antonio 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 obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, San Antonio College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

San Antonio College Location and Maps



Post Address: San Antonio College, 1819 N. Main Ave.,, San Antonio, Texas 78212-3941, USA
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