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Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
90% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
68% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
246 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Pharr, TX 78577
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,591 (46,979 urban / 612 rural) |
| Households | 13,010 (3.66 people per house) |
| Families | 11,067 (4.03 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 143 |
| Pop. — Asian | 132 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 15 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 393 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 38,865 |
| Pop. — Other | 9,034 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 1, but less than 2 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Continuous |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 60 (7 male / 53 female) |
| Admitted | 54 (6 male / 48 female) |
| Admission rate | 90% |
| First-time Enrollment | 49 (6 male / 43 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 49 (6 male / 43 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 246 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas Ranks 4747th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,468 | 457 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,067 | 30 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,212 | 457 | |
| Any financial aid type | 457 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hispanic | 27 | 178 | 205 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | 4 | 4 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 7 | 25 | 32 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 36 | 210 | 246 |
Most Popular Programs
Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas has over 6 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 978 | $10,600 | $350 |
| 2 | Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 848 | $10,650 | $300 |
| 3 | Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 780 | $10,550 | $400 |
| 4 | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 806 | $10,450 | $500 |
| 5 | Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 650 | $8,600 | $350 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 119 | 145 | |
| N/A | 48 | 48 | |
| 21 | 17 | 38 | |
| 11 | 23 | 34 | |
| N/A | 12 | 12 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | 31 | 2 | 34 | ||||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ||||||||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 46 | 2 | 48 | |||||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5 | 135 | 5 | 145 | ||||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 36 | 2 | 38 | |||||
| Total | 6 | 260 | 11 | 277 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |













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