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South Texas College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

South Texas College

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Tuition per year
₹7,15,762Out-of-state
Students
15,856Undergraduates
Students per teacher
22Student to faculty

About

South Texas College (STC) is a public community college in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees. As of fall 2023, STC has an enrollment of over 26,000 students and a staff of approximately 1,600 working across six campuses. It was created on September 1, 1993, with the passage of Texas Senate Bill 251, the purpose of which was to serve Hidalgo and Starr County.
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of STC includes all of Hidalgo and Starr Counties.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

What a year costs

₹8,66,053 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹7,15,762
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,291
Sticker price ₹8,66,053
After aid (average) ₹1,64,475

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹4,62,145
Out-of-state ₹7,15,762

Average aid awarded: ₹3,58,069 a year.

Outcomes and support

58.5%
Retention
27.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 22 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 94.9%
White 2.2%
Unknown 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Multiracial 0.2%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0%

3 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Fee Waiver AvailableNo
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹4,62,145
Out-of-State Tuition₹7,15,762
Books & Supplies₹1,50,291
Average Net Price₹1,64,475
Average Aid Awarded₹3,58,069

Student Body Diversity

African American0.61%
Asian0.53%
Hispanic94.94%
White2.22%
Multiracial0.15%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.02%
International0.11%
Unknown Race1.31%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate27.29%
Retention Rate58.46%
Student/Faculty Ratio22:1
Total Undergraduates15856

Contact

Street Address3201 Pecan Blvd
ZIP Code78501
Phone(855) 468-6782
Websitehttps://www.southtexascollege.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/