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San Antonio College, or SAC, is a comprehensive community college that is a part of the Alamo Community College District. Established in 192, SAC is located on San Pedro Avenue, across the San Pedro Park, near downtown San Antonio. SAC is the oldest two-year public college in Texas. The college campus is 37 acres.
SAC provides academic, vocational and professional education that allow students to pursue their education at a university or a four-year college. It offers more than 60 different associate degrees and over 65 certificate programs.
San Antonio College also publishes "The Ranger", which is an award winning student newspaper.
San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, TX (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by San Antonio College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.
San Antonio College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Antonio College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 19,819 enrolled students in 2007.
More complete details are provided below.
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212-4299
General Phone: (210) 733-2000
http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/sac.html
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 337 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, interdisciplinary studies, sign language translation, speech and rhetoric, English, cartography, international studies, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 267 | substance abuse counseling, psychology, communication disorders |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 254 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 178 | banking, business management, business, accounting technology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 104 | fire protection tech, criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and safety |
| Family And Social Work | 93 | child development, adult development and aging, public administration, child care management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 53 | dental assistant, medical assistant, dental lab tech |
| Office And Administration | 52 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 47 | network management, computer programming, computer security, system administration |
| Design | 47 | graphic design |
| Law | 37 | court reporting, legal assistant |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 35 | funeral and mortuary, funeral direction |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | architectural engineering tech, occupational safety tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, CAD and design, telecommunications tech |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 23 | real estate |
| Media | 19 | radio and television, journalism |
| Science | 12 | physical sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 11 | teacher aide, teacher ed |
| Medical Administration | 8 | medical transcription |
| Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | photography |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Architecture And Planning | 3 | architecture |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for San Antonio College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,227 | 57 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 406 | 30 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2007, San Antonio College had a total enrollment of 19,819 students (11,730 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 96% |
| Missouri | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,838 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,358 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
San Antonio College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 916300)
San Antonio College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 174 | 129 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 24 | 42 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 22 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 5 | $34,732 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 77 | $71,779 | 57 | $71,543 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 42 | $60,991 | 33 | $60,384 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 40 | $55,430 | 32 | $54,282 |
| Instructor | academic year | 49 | $46,747 | 63 | $47,878 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 208 | $60,560 | 185 | $58,508 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Public Administration
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Direction/Service
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Antonio College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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