St Philips College

St. Philip's College is a community college located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was founded in the year 1898. The college enrolls more than 11,000 students in over 70 different academic and technical disciplines. St. Philip's College is among the oldest and most diverse community colleges in the nation. It is one of the fastest growing colleges in Texas.

The department of Student Life at St. Philip's College places much emphasis on the overall development of students. It supports the academic mission of the college by engaging students in a variety of activities. There are various student organizations on campus. The college also hosts events and activities for the recreation and social development of the students.

Some of the student organizations are African American Men on the Move (A.A.M.M), A.C.U.I. Recreation Squad, and the SouthWest activity team.

Campus Location

1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78203-2098
USA
Main Tel: (210) 531-3200
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Historically black college.
Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair and cooking and culinary arts.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Racially diverse student body.
Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	691	58
< 1 year certificate	351	25
1-2 year certificate	199	4

Students

St Philips College is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 9,256 in 2007-2008 (11,798 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,122
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,762
Books and supplies	$ 1,350

Financial Aid: St Philips College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St Philips College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Del Mar College	Corpus Christi, TX	11,167
2	Jefferson Community and Technical College	Louisville, KY	15,475
3	Central Georgia Technical College	Macon, GA	5,233
4	Cosumnes River College	Sacramento, CA	12,967
5	Savannah Technical College	Savannah, GA	4,159
6	Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham, WA	2,896
7	Renton Technical College	Renton, WA	4,915
8	Cypress College	Cypress, CA	13,592
9	Dekalb Technical College	Clarkston, GA	3,819
10	Columbus Technical College	Columbus, GA	3,604

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		141
Without tenure; working toward tenure		67
Without tenure; tenure not available		48

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (68 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer and Information Systems Security
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (25 awarded)

Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (49 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (1 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded)

Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (109 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (37 awarded)

Child Development
Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (5 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (150 awarded)

Economics
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (179 awarded)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (163 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Histologic Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (12 awarded)

Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (222 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (33 awarded)

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology