Private (for-profit)

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·stvt.edu
6-yr Graduation
78%
Total enrollment
423
peer median 195
Avg net price
$19,274
-$3.3k vs peer
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
78%
Full-time retention
85%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,084
$30–48k$19,292
$48–75k$25,069
$75–110k$25,069
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,274
-$3,330vs peer median $22,604
Federal loans
76.6%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 5,829 borrowers who entered repayment, 206 (3.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,829
Defaulted
206
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.5%
2017
26.2%
2018
18.9%
2019
3.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at STVT

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
423
12-mo unduplicated
600
Undergraduate
600
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%228
Women
62%372

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
94.3%
White
3.4%
Unknown
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
Two or more
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 247 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1

    STVT vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions STVT selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
    78%423$19,274
    Ace Institute of Technology
    275$35,092
    Allen School-Jamaica
    67$30,588
    Angeles Institute
    113$23,161
    Ayers Career College
    256$17,824
    Bay Area Medical Academy
    209$25,327
    Blake Austin College
    217$30,926
    Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
    200$24,902
    Career Development Institute Inc
    172$21,412
    CCI Training Center-Arlington
    305$12,875
    Cortiva Institute
    209$34,368
    Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
    189$22,230
    Delta College-Slidell Campus
    162$19,835
    Fortis College-Dothan
    177$19,325
    Garden State Science and Technology Institute
    917$24,759
    InterAmerican Technical Institute
    500$29,741
    Irene's Myomassology Institute
    285$29,947
    Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus
    150$30,387
    Mayfield College
    292$22,604
    Medical Training College
    164$19,106
    North-West College-Van Nuys
    100.0%294$33,464
    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
    72.0%235$28,754
    Ross Medical Education Center-Granger
    172$22,381Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
    132$21,041
    Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
    134$21,580
    Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
    130$21,456
    Ross Medical Education Center-Warren
    237$21,312
    State Career College
    185$18,724
    Stellar Career College
    83$21,507
    Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
    81$25,053
    Universal Healthcare Careers College
    82.4%287$33,617
    Verve College
    176
    Peer group median78%82.4%195$22,604

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about STVT.

    What is the graduation rate at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville reports a total enrollment of 423 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    The average net price at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is $19,274 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville located?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is located in Brownsville, Texas 78521.

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