Type | Less than 2 year, Private |
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Business Model | For Profit |
Campus locale | City: Large |
Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
Calendar system | Continuous |
Student body size | Small |
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Student to faculty ratio | 25 to 1 |
Students retention rate | 68% |
On-time graduation rate | 51% |
Located in San Antonio, Texas, Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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.
The student retention rate of 68% at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.
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Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education
Tuition & Fees
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Program Length | 9 months |
Tuition and Fees | $20,025 |
Books and Supplies | - |
Total Cost | $20,025 |
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Welding Technology/Welder
Program Length | 8 months |
Tuition and Fees | $13,100 |
Books and Supplies | $250 |
Total Cost | $13,350 |
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Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Program Length | 9 months |
Tuition and Fees | $16,550 |
Books and Supplies | - |
Total Cost | $16,550 |
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Program Length | 8 months |
Tuition and Fees | $16,050 |
Books and Supplies | - |
Total Cost | $16,050 |
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Computer Support Specialist
Program Length | 8 months |
Tuition and Fees | $13,100 |
Books and Supplies | - |
Total Cost | $13,100 |
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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-San Antonio was $23,757. 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
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.
Texas's average | $10,664 |
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National average | $17,367 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 84 of freshman students at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio received on average $3,739 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.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 65% of freshman students at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio received $5,096 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
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.
Academic Programs
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 209Medical/Clinical Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Precision Production
Total number of students graduated under this category 156Welding Technology/Welder
Engineering Technologies
Total number of students graduated under this category 129Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Trades
Total number of students graduated under this category 99Electrician
Business
Total number of students graduated under this category 34Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Computer and Information Science
Total number of students graduated under this category 24Computer Support Specialist
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 899 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 461 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 618 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
68.7%
Dropout Rate
Out of 899 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 281 students dropped out of the school.
31.3%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is largely skewed towards men students, with 61.8% of undergraduate students being men and 38.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 938, with 358 women and 580 men.
- men 61.8% 580 students
- women 38.2% 358 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 18% 170 students
- 20-21 18% 165 students
- 22-24 16% 147 students
- 30-34 14% 135 students
- 18-19 10% 93 students
- 40-49 10% 93 students
- 35-39 9% 86 students
- 50-64 5% 45 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- 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)