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 (2026)
- 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
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
8
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 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
185 students
1,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
185 students
869 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
185 students
1,335 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
185 students
837 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
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
63%
54%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
88%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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