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St. Philip's College, or SPC, is among the oldest and most diverse community colleges in the United States. It was established in the year 1898. The college operates on a semester basis and enrolls more than 10,000 credit students and over 5,000 continuing education students. SPC offers more than 60 different academic and technical degrees in a variety of disciplines. It prepares students pursuing an industrial or technical career through a certificate or associate degree program.
SPC’s Southwest Campus is a major satellite operation of the college. It plays a significant role as the primary center for technical and industrial training and education in the South Texas region.
St Philips College is located in a large city, in San Antonio, TX. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at St Philips College top out at the Associate's degree.
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at St Philips College often study mechanics and repair.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 9,256 students (5,690 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
St Philips College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78203-2098
General Phone: (210) 531-3200
http://www.accd.edu/spc/main/mission.aspx
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 250 | automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance, computer repair, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, communications install and repair, HVAC |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 238 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 235 | sonography and ultrasound tech, radiographer, medical coding, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, pre-pharmacy, health service and sciences, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 136 | liberal arts and sciences, economics, foreign language and literature, sociology, general studies, English, speech and rhetoric, history |
| Business And Management | 89 | accounting technology, business management |
| Engineering Technician | 65 | HVAC tech, construction engineering tech, biomedical tech, architectural drafting, computer systems tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 60 | network management, computer programming |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 59 | chef training, restaurant and catering management |
| Family And Social Work | 42 | child development, social work |
| Construction Trades | 32 | electrician, pipefitting |
| Medical Administration | 32 | medical records tech, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | physical therapist assistant, psychology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 29 | occupational therapist assistant, exercise science, dietitian |
| Production Trades | 23 | machinist, welding, machine shop assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 19 | education |
| Science | 17 | biology, chemistry |
| Office And Administration | 16 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Medicine | 13 | pre-med, pre-dentistry |
| Hospitality | 11 | hotel management, tourism and travel |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and safety |
| Design | 4 | interior design, illustration |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 0 | fine arts |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for St Philips College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 773 | 65 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 574 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 54 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 4 |
St Philips College is a historically black college.
In 2007, St Philips College had a total enrollment of 9,256 students (5,690 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 35% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97% |
| Alabama | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 20 % |
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:
St Philips College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 360800)
St Philips College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 79 | 50 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 10 |
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 | 3 | $59,348 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $45,078 | 4 | $64,486 |
*: 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 | 13 | $69,591 | 11 | $71,926 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $59,396 | 8 | $59,170 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $53,119 | 17 | $56,748 |
| Instructor | academic year | 58 | $44,654 | 45 | $47,234 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 100 | $51,166 | 82 | $53,339 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Illustration
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Histologic Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets St Philips College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | 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 Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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