Southwest Texas Junior College
Location and Contact Information
2401 Garner Field RdUvalde, TX 78801-6297
USA
Main Tel: (830) 278-4401
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Southwest Texas Junior College is a public, 2-year college located in the foothills of Uvalde, Texas. The college includes four separate campuses, which serve more than ten counties in Texas. All these campuses are spread out over Del Rio, unincorporated Uvalde County, unincorporated Maverick County and Crystal City. SWTJC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs to its students.
The Southwest Texas Junior College athletic's department has both men’s and women’s sports teams, which are nicknamed The Cowboys. SWTJC's campuses host a number of student organizations and clubs like the Gaming club, Catholic Clubs and the Education Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts and mechanics and repair.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,426 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,726 |
| Room | $ 1,204 |
| Board | $ 2,396 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,130 |
| Other | $ 3,742 |
Financial Aid
Southwest Texas Junior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 78% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 73% | $5,206 |
| Institutional Grant | 10% | $1,096 |
| Federal Grant | 71% | $4,389 |
| Pell Grant | 71% | $4,101 |
| Other Federal Grant | 32% | $711 |
| State or Local Grant | 32% | $1,682 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 13% | $3,675 |
| Federal Loan | 12% | $3,634 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $4,500 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwest Texas Junior College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK | 8,132 |
| 2 | Laredo Community College | Laredo, TX | 8,256 |
| 3 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 5,145 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | 8,593 |
| 5 | West Hills College-Lemoore | Lemoore, CA | 3,997 |
| 6 | CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | 5,532 |
| 7 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 7,902 |
| 8 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | 9,734 |
| 9 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 20,304 |
| 10 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA | 15,108 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 466 | 20 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 200 | 14 |
| < 1 year certificate | 5 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 36 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 27 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,910 in 2009-2010 (3,341 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Southwest Texas Junior College provides on-campus housing for 260 of its 3,341 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
TRANSPORTATION
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew