Southwest Texas Junior College is a comprehensive, public, two-year college, located in Uvalde, Texas. The college comprises four campuses, which serve eleven counties in southwest Texas. These campuses are situated in Uvalde County, Del Rio, Maverick County and Crystal City. The college offers an array of degrees and programs to its students.
SWTJC’s athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams, which participate in a variety of sports and are nicknamed the Cowboys. The campuses are also home to several student clubs and organizations like the Catholic clubs, Gaming club and the Education club.
The main campus of Southwest Texas Junior College is in Uvalde, TX (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Southwest Texas Junior College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Southwest Texas Junior College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, Southwest Texas Junior College had 4,716 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools.
Southwest Texas Junior College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwest Texas Junior College
2401 Garner Field Rd
Uvalde, TX 78801-6297
General Phone: (830) 278-4401
http://www.swtjc.net
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 325 | general studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 78 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Family and Social Work | 48 | child development, public administration |
| Mechanics and Repair | 47 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, diesel mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 20 | construction engineering tech |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 20 | cosmetology |
| Business and Management | 17 | business management, international business |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 15 | wildlife management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Office and Administration | 14 | office data entry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | computer and info science |
| Production Trades | 7 | welding |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agricultural operations |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Transportation | 0 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwest Texas Junior College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 432 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 185 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Southwest Texas Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,716 students (3,159 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 80% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
Southwest Texas Junior College offers campus housing for 260 of its 3,159 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Uvalde, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,612 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,452 |
| Room and board | $ 3,100 |
| Room charge | $ 1,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,562 |
Financial Aid:
Southwest Texas Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 361400)
Southwest Texas Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $71,571 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $71,571 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 57 | $45,548 | 51 | $45,900 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 57 | $45,548 | 51 | $45,900 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 15 | 8 | 23 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwest Texas Junior College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
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
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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