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Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 55%
On-time graduation rate 46%

Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 55% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Welding Technology/Welder, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $16,550
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $16,550

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Welding Technology/Welder

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi was $25,262. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi net price calculator

$25,262

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $25,262 $42 $24,998 $24,744 $25,116 $26,987 $28,682
2021 $25,220 $928 (4%) $25,102 $25,441 $24,901 $27,485 $29,194
2020 $26,148 $281 (1%) $26,329 $25,850 $26,649 $27,640 $28,912
2019 $25,867 $674 (3%) $26,043 $24,459 $25,173 $27,936 $26,348
2018 $25,193 $213 $25,481 $25,397 $26,224 $27,786 $27,294
2017 $25,406 $1,879 (7%) $25,457 $25,267 $27,363 $26,385 $29,198
2016 $27,285 $118 $27,141 $27,919 $29,164 $30,465
2015 $27,167 $534 (2%) $27,426 $27,264 $28,848 $30,213
2014 $27,701 -- $27,779 $27,781 $29,927 $30,227

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received on average $3,665 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,665
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 572 74% $3,795 $2,170,568
Other Federal Grant 573 74% $3,836 $2,197,768
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $3,390 $3,390
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 224 29% $987 $221,141
Total Grant & Scholarships 661 86% $3,665 $2,422,299

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 69% of freshman students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received $5,745 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,745
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 529 69% $5,745 $3,039,118
Private Loans 1 0% $11,600 $11,600
Total Loans 530 69% $5,756 $3,050,718

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$6,118
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 226

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 154 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate (online) 45 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 67

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 67 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 62

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 26

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 713 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 331 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 430 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 713 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 283 students dropped out of the school.

39.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is greatly skewed towards women students, with 83.4% of undergraduate students being women and 16.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 518, with 432 women and 86 men.

  • men 16.6% 86 students
  • women 83.4% 432 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 21% 108 students
  • 25-29 18% 92 students
  • 20-21 16% 85 students
  • 30-34 13% 65 students
  • 18-19 11% 57 students
  • 40-49 10% 53 students
  • 35-39 8% 41 students
  • 50-64 3% 16 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)