South Texas College: Review & Facts

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South Texas College is a large four-year, public school with 27,895 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1993 and is one of the 6 schools located in McAllen, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at South Texas College.

Majors
Offered
66
South Texas College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Nursing, Management, and Criminal Justice. 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 normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at South Texas College is relatively low at 63% (below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at South Texas College is very low - 16%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at South Texas College is reasonable -- 22:1. Learn more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - around $7,500 per year. The additional fees at South Texas College beyond tuition are approximately $2,000; which comes to a total of $9,500 per year.

Read the details about South Texas 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
The 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) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at South Texas College is $90.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at South Texas College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (855) 468-6782 or check South Texas College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
South Texas College provides a distance education program, 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 South Texas 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 South Texas College.

Army ROTC programs are available at South Texas 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 information, South Texas College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

South Texas College Location and Address

Postal Address:
South Texas College
3201 W. Pecan
McAllen, Texas
78501, USA
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