Southwest Texas Junior College: Review & Facts

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Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,280 students enrolled. This school was established in 1946 and is the only college located in Uvalde, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At Southwest Texas Junior College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
23
Southwest Texas Junior College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, HVAC, Welding, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 Southwest Texas Junior College is very low at 36% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
36%
Bad
The graduation rate at SWTJS is very low - 29%.

Student to faculty ratio at Southwest Texas Junior College is reasonably decent: 18:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low - $4,900 per year. The additional fees at Southwest Texas Junior College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,100; this comes to a total of $6,000 per year.

Read the details about SWTJS 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 will consider accepting 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 obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Southwest Texas Junior College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (830) 278-4401 or check Southwest Texas Junior College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,000
Low
SWTJS provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SWTJS, 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.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
SWTJS provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, around $3,000 annually.

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

Southwest Texas Junior College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southwest Texas Junior College
2401 Garner Field Rd
Uvalde, Texas
78801-6297, USA
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