South Texas College
McAllen, TX · City · 15,856 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
McAllen, TX, 78501 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
230 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$9,561
Out-of-state COA
$12,261
Avg net price
$1,751
In-state tuition
$4,920
Out-of-state tuition
$7,620
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,395
$30–48k
$1,651
$48–75k
$3,841
$75–110k
$5,274
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,239
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,788
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
61%
Median family income
$17,577
Independent students
24%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
55%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
95%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,239
10 years after entry
$36,788
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Institutional
Endowment
$339,639
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$7,665/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,695
Federal loan rate
0%
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