South Texas College
South Texas College is a Public, 4 years school located in McAllen, TX. It offers 110 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1995 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 27,431 students attended South Texas College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 564 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 420 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,635 (full-time) and 606 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Texas College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
| Student Population | 27,431 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 984 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of South Texas College is $7,620
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,283 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,620 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,283 |
Offered Certificate Programs
South Texas College offers 44 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,820 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 25 | 2 | 1,145 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 19 | 2 | 675 |
| Total | 44 | 4 | 1,820 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at South Texas College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,820 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1,145 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 675 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 27,431 students have enrolled into South Texas College. By gender, 12,013 male and 15,418 female students are attending the school.
There are 518 White (1.89%), 114 Black/African American (0.42%), 26,280 Hispanic (95.80%), 169 Asian (0.62%), and 26,626 students with other races. 17 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,431 | 12,013 | 15,418 |
| American Indian/Native American | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| Asian | 169 | 77 | 92 |
| Black/African American | 114 | 54 | 60 |
| Hispanic | 26,280 | 11,444 | 14,836 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 518 | 259 | 259 |
| Two More | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| Un-Known | 269 | 138 | 131 |
| Non-resident Alien | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Directory Information
- 3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX
- 855-468-6782
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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