Southern Careers Institute-Waco

School Highlights

Southern Careers Institute-Waco serves 185 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southern Careers Institute-Waco
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
7 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
9
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Southern Careers Institute-Waco has declined by 25% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southern Careers Institute-Waco diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
185 students
4,254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
185 students
902 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
185 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
185 students
869 students
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
63%
54%

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
88%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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