Southern Careers Institute Austin: Review & Facts

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Southern Careers Institute Austin is a private for-profit school with 1,070 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1960 and is one of the 23 colleges located in Austin, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Southern Careers Institute Austin will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
4
Southern Careers Institute Austin follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, HVAC, Industrial Technologies, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southern Careers Institute Austin is relatively low at 64% (below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute Austin is low: 33%. Around 2% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Careers Institute Austin is reasonable - 25:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
93%
As reported in recent government data, 29 applications were submitted and 27 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your 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.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Southern Careers Institute Austin is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Southern Careers Institute Austin and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (512) 437-7500 or check Southern Careers Institute Austin Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Southern Careers Institute Austin offers 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 Southern Careers Institute Austin, 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
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Southern Careers Institute Austin.

Based on the college crime data, Southern Careers Institute Austin seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Careers Institute Austin Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Careers Institute Austin
1701 W Ben White Blvd, Ste 100
Austin, Texas
78744, USA
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