Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

School Highlights

Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio serves 1,396 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,396 students
  • Minority enrollment: 70%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
n/a
262 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
8

Student Body

The student population of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio has grown by 226% over five years.
The Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,396 students
1,396 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and community college average number of enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,396 students
890 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,022 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Texas.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
139 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,396 students
890 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,022 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
51%
46%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and the community college average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7538%
0.5469%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Texas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3357%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
84%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,776
$9,629
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,254
$5,250
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,396 students
  • Minority enrollment: 70%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Bexar County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Bexar County, TX is Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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