The main campus of South Texas Vo - Tech Institute is in Weslaco, Texas (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. South Texas Vo - Tech Institute offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration and medical adminstration.
South Texas Vo - Tech Institute admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2005, the school had 151 enrolled students. South Texas Vo - Tech Institute has a larger minority student population than most schools.
More complete details are provided below.
South Texas Vo - Tech Institute
2419 E Haggar Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
General Phone: (956) 969-1564
Admissions Phone: (956) 969-1564
Financial Aid Phone: (956) 969-2518
http://www.stvt.edu
South Texas Vo - Tech Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 101 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 63 | medical office assistant |
| Office And Administration | 37 | office data entry |
| Education And Teaching | 22 | ESL instruction |
| Business And Management | 7 | accounting technology |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1 | nursing assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for South Texas Vo - Tech Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 237 | 8 |
In 2005, South Texas Vo - Tech Institute had a total enrollment of 151 students (124 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 99% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 26% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 79% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Weslaco, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (956) 969-1564
Financial Aid:
South Texas Vo - Tech Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2548800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (956) 969-2518
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets South Texas Vo - Tech Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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