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South Texas College Demographics & Diversity

McAllen, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at South Texas College are almost exclusively Hispanic with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

South Texas College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of South Texas College students
Race Percent of Students
White 3%
Black 0%
Hispanic 95%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at South Texas College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, South Texas College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for South Texas College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for South Texas College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 12,006
Women 15,888

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

South Texas College serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for South Texas College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$33,391 per year

71% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
27,894
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.2%
Part time Undergrads 55.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=409315 IPEDS survey data for South Texas College.

Last updated February 24, 2024