South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

https://www.stvt.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,956
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    521
    99.6% Full-Time

    About

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco were Welding Technology (125 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (84 degrees), and Dental Assisting (62 degrees).

    In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (282 degrees), 40.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,956.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $17,956
    2024 Value
    4.49%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,956. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco grew by 4.49%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco had a total enrollment of 521 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is 519 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% White, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.576% Black or African American, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.192% Asian, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (41.4%) and White Female (1.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 521 students. The full-time enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is 519 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 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 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco was 83%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      484 enrolled students
    2. White
      19 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      11 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is 92.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% White, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.576% Black or African American, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.192% Asian, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is hispanic or latino (282 degrees awarded). There were 40.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is Welding Technology (125 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (84 degrees) and Dental Assisting (62 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), and Health (160 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are Registered nurses (1,490,468 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,261 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (109,858 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in 2024 are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are Physicians, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,592,307 people), Outpatient care centers (275,555 people), Elementary & secondary schools (245,663 people), Offices of physicians (200,018 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,099 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      125 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco was Welding Technology with 125 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    142
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    158
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in Welding Technology, which is 7.33 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in Medical Assistant, which is 6 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    73%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 73% of students graduating from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      282 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded
    3. White
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is hispanic or latino (282 degrees awarded). There were 40.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      267 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      185 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      172 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is hispanic or latino female (267 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (185 degrees).

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