Southwest Texas Junior College (228316)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,560

6.56% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,037

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,579

33.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

190 Graduates

About

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is a higher education institution located in Uvalde County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) were General Studies (543 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and General Business (25 degrees).

In 2023, 1,182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316). 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,059 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is $1,560, which is $−6,693 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 306 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is $1,560, which is $6,693 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,037.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,560

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was $1,560. The cost of tuition at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is $−6,693 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,037

2023 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,037. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (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

$6,146

Room and Board

$1,929

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was of $6,146 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 16% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,929. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.84% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 306 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 (228316) had a total enrollment of 6,579 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is 2,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,369. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316), both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.74% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.547% Asian, 0.532% Two or More Races, 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.6%) and White Male (3.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,579 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is 2,210 and the part-time enrollment is 4,369. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 (228316) was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,775 enrolled students
White
575 enrolled students
Black or African American
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is 87.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.74% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.547% Asian, 0.532% Two or More Races, 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 128 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Texas Junior College (228316). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is hispanic or latino (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is General Studies (543 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and General Business (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (543 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 (228316) are Police officers (139,097 people), Other managers (105,450 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (85,786 people), Construction managers (49,576 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) in 2023 are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (543 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and Protective Services (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (228316) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (157 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (543 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and Protective Services (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (228316) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (228316).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
543 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was General Studies with 543 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

527

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

655

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 527 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316), which is 0.805 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (655).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) in General Studies, which is 0.452 times less than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) in General Studies, which is 2.21 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (38.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is Male and White (38.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,059 degrees awarded
White
88 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is hispanic or latino (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

0.592% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
591 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
468 degrees awarded
White Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) is hispanic or latino female (591 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (468 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.28M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 422k (18.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) had a total salary expenditure of 49.9M. Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) employs 111 Instructors, 8 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) are Female Instructor (57), Male Instructor (54), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) are: Management, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Endowment

$2.28M

2023 Endowment

2.61%

growth from 2022

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) has an endowment valued at about $2.28M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) grew 2.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.52M 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 (228316) (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

$21.1M

2023 Salaries

6.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($49.9M) and a 6.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.82M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) paid a total of $6.82M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) were Instructor with 111 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) were Management with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) was Female Instructor with 57 employees, Male Instructor with 54 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Texas Junior College (228316).

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