Located in McAllen, Texas, South Texas College is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. It enrolled 27,431 students in fall 2024.
South Texas College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 77 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Welding Technology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. It awarded 6,427 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 24 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 58% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
27,431
Students enrolled
58%
First-year retention
6,427
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
77
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 77
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact