McAllen, Texas · Public ·City
South Texas College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 15,856 students
- Women / Men
- 57.9% / 42.1%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $1,751
- Sticker price
- $9,561
- Tuition (in-state)
- $4,920
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,620
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27.3%
- Retention rate
- 58.5%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $36,788
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 38.8%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at South Texas College
50 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is South Texas College worth it?
Pay $1,751/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $36,788 ten years out — about 21.0× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $1,751/yr
- Median earnings
- $36,788/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $7,004net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does South Texas College report an acceptance rate?
South Texas College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does South Texas College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $1,751. The sticker price before any aid is $9,561, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $7,004.
Is South Texas College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, South Texas College graduates earn a median of $36,788 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 21.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns South Texas College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas College?
27.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from South Texas College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 58.5%.
What are the most popular majors at South Texas College?
50 programs are listed in federal data; 50 have positive share data. The largest reported major at South Texas College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (23.4%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (6.4%).
What percent of South Texas College students receive financial aid?
38.8% of South Texas College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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