South Texas College
Tel:
(956) 872-8311
- South Texas College is a public institution of higher education meeting the diverse educational and workforce needs of the people of Hidalgo and Starr counties.
School Highlights
South Texas College serves 31,949 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
South Texas College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 698 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| South Texas College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 698 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Since its inception in 1993, South Texas College has grown from 1,000 to more than 17,000 students, and from a faculty and staff of 267 to 1489. The college has also grown from one campus to five campuses and centers. STC has campuses in McAllen, Weslaco and Rio Grande City as well as the Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and Allied Health Center in McAllen, and the Technology Center in south McAllen near the Foreign Trade Zone. South Texas College is a comprehensive college offering the Bachelor of Applied Technology, and associate degrees and certificates in 90 degree and certificate program options. Academic courses are transferable to colleges and universities and the curriculum includes distance learning, weekend courses and a newly added mini-mester. Although located in Hidalgo County, the STC Pecan Campus services students from the entire Rio Grande Valley. The campus offers comprehensive courses for college transfer to four-year institutions as well as vocational, technical and continuing education courses. The campus is currently undergoing numerous construction projects that will add an expanded library wing, new instructional facilities, and a new student services building. STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Bachelor of Applied Technology, the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Sciences, and the Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees and Certificates. It is also approved for veteran's educational training in Certificate and Associate of Applied Sciences Degree programs by the Texas Education Agency.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to South Texas College is The University of Texas at Brownsville (31.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 11,943 students | 31.70 MiOne West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 882-8201 31.7011,943 - 5,225 students | 36.50 Mi1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 364-4000 36.505,225 - Laredo CollegePublic10,181 students | 118.40 MiWest End Washington St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 721-5140 118.4010,181 - Del Mar CollegePublic11,867 students | 118.70 Mi101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1255 118.7011,867 - Coastal Bend CollegePublic4,614 students | 156.20 Mi3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102
(361) 354-2200 156.204,614
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