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South Texas College

South Texas College
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Official telephone: (956) 618-8311
Toll-free telephone: (800) 742-7822
Website: www.southtexascollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 48 acres
City or town school is located in: McAllen, TX
Population of city/town: 136,639
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Weslaco and Rio Grande City.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Informational databases.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Inter Varsity Fellowship Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art, auto-tech, community service, drama, honors program, legal professions, and travel clubs, Mariachi, Public Service Administration, Students in Free Enterprise

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: purple and green
School mascot: Jaguar
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and volleyball clubs

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: McAllen, TX (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Harlingen, TX (35 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: McAllen, TX (3 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year school most often selected by recent graduates is University of Texas--Pan American.

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