Southwest Texas Junior College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,464

2021 Average Net Price

$6,309

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,875

21.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.9%

164 Graduates

About

Southwest Texas Junior College is a higher education institution located in Uvalde County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Texas Junior College were General Studies (714 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Radiographer (18 degrees).

In 2021, 1,373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Texas Junior College. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,230 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College is $1,464, which is $−6,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College is $1,464, which is $−6,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,309.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Texas Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,464

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College was $1,464. The cost of tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College is $−6,504 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,309

2021 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest Texas Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,309. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest Texas Junior College grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,300

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Texas Junior College was of $5,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.2% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Texas Junior College was 5.73%, which represents 18 out of the 314 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwest Texas Junior College had a total enrollment of 5,875 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College is 1,278 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,597. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Texas Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 0.562% Two or More Races, 0.528% Black or African American, 0.477% Asian, and 0.374% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (55.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.8%) and White Male (4.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,875 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College is 1,278 and the part-time enrollment is 4,597. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Texas Junior College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Texas Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Texas Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,085 enrolled students
White
604 enrolled students
Two or More Races
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Texas Junior College is 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 0.562% Two or More Races, 0.528% Black or African American, 0.477% Asian, and 0.374% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 175 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Texas Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Texas Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,230 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Texas Junior College is General Studies (714 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Radiographer (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Texas Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (714 degrees), and Precision Production (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College are Police officers (131,762 people), Other managers (95,844 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (86,192 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,152 people), and Construction managers (42,314 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College in 2021 are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (714 degrees), Precision Production (64 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (109 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (714 degrees), Precision Production (64 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (109 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,548 people), Elementary & secondary schools (173,939 people), Construction (120,656 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,937 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,973 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Texas Junior College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
714 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest Texas Junior College was General Studies with 714 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwest Texas Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

599

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

774

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 599 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College, which is 0.774 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (774).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Texas Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.457 times less than the 490 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 490 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College in General Studies, which is 2.19 times more than the 224 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Southwest Texas Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwest Texas Junior College is Female and White (40.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,230 degrees awarded
White
108 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Texas Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,230 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

0.801% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
707 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
523 degrees awarded
White Male
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Texas Junior College is hispanic or latino female (707 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (523 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Texas Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.21M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.3k (1.33%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwest Texas Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 51.2M. Southwest Texas Junior College employs 108 Instructors, 7 Assistant professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Southwest Texas Junior College are Female Instructor (56), Male Instructor (52), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College are: Management, with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$2.21M

2021 Endowment

2.81%

growth from 2020

Southwest Texas Junior College has an endowment valued at about $2.21M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Texas Junior College grew 2.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Texas Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2021 Salaries

5.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwest Texas Junior College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($51.2M) and a 5.55% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.32M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwest Texas Junior College paid a total of $6.32M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College were Instructor with 108 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College were Management with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College was Female Instructor with 56 employees, Male Instructor with 52 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Texas Junior College.